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"DeepSeek R1's visible chain of thought is a technical breakthrough”

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Reality

• Explanation: When using DeepSeek R1, we can see the chain of thought (thinking process), whereas previously, we couldn’t with ChatGPT o1. But, the visibility of R1's reasoning process is actually just a UI choice, not a technical innovation:
  • Both R1 and OpenAI's o1 have similar reasoning capabilities
  • The key difference is that DeepSeek chooses to show users the model's thinking process
  • This transparency has proven popular with users, but it's related to presentation and not capability
• Analogy: It's like two chefs making the same dish - one in a closed kitchen and one at a demonstration counter. The process and result are the same, but watching the chef work adds to the experience.