CNBC AI News, August 12th – On August 11th, DeepSeek, the rapidly rising Chinese AI model, experienced a widespread service outage affecting its API interface, website platform, and mobile application. Users reported widespread issues, with the hashtag #DeepSeekDown trending on Weibo as complaints flooded social media.
DeepSeek issued a statement indicating that services have been restored.
According to the official statement:
21:55 – The issue was identified and a fix was being implemented.
22:28 – The root cause was located and services were gradually being restored.
23:12 – Most services had returned to normal functionality.
23:39 – The incident was resolved.
The surge in DeepSeek’s popularity at the beginning of 2025 reflects the growing adoption of advanced AI models across various industries. This development underscores the increasing demand for sophisticated AI solutions, particularly those originating from China’s rapidly evolving tech landscape.
On January 27th, the DeepSeek application topped the free App download charts in both the Apple App Store’s China and US regions, surpassing even OpenAI’s ChatGPT in the US.
Data from QuestMobile revealed that DeepSeek’s daily active users (DAU) surpassed Doubao for the first time on January 28th. Subsequently, on February 1st, DeepSeek achieved a significant milestone, exceeding 30 million DAU – becoming the fastest application to reach that level.
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