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Deep Seek's development cost of just $6 million starkly contrasts with the estimated $500 million that OpenAI is investing in training its models like GPT-5. This economic disparity raises concerns about the inherent trade-offs in AI development: while low-cost solutions may be more broadly accessible, they often lack the rigorous safety measures that prevent misuse and ensure reliability.
Cisco's researchers have posited that these budget constraints are directly linked to Deep Seek's security failures. Unlike higher-budget models that undergo continuous reinforcement learning and stress tests, Deep Seek appears to have bypassed essential safety protocols, compromising user security in the process.