We asked DeepSeek, ChatGPT about the AFL. Here’s what they said

How does China’s artificial intelligence competitor compare with its big Silicon Valley rivals? We asked them questions, and compared the answers.

Amelia McGuire and Rachael Bolton

Updated Jan 29, 2025 – 8.51am, first published at 5.00am

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DeepSeek has been downloaded by almost 2 million people in two days. The Chinese artificial intelligence platform claims to be just as accurate as its high-profile Silicon Valley competitors, from OpenAI’s ChatGPT to Alphabet’s Gemini and Anthropic’s Claude.

We asked all four questions about some of the most contentious global issues, from politics to who will win the AFL season. Here are the results.

Amelia McGuire covers technology from the AFR's Sydney newsroom. She was previously the aviation, tourism and gambling reporter for The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age.

Rachael Bolton is Social Media Editor for The Australian Financial Review.