DeepSeek-R1

Reasoning that emerges from reinforcement learning, not imitation.

DeepSeek-AI · 2025 · Reasoning & RL. Read the paper ↗

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What is DeepSeek-R1?

Reasoning that emerges from reinforcement learning, not imitation.

Who published DeepSeek-R1, and where?

DeepSeek-AI — 2025 (arXiv:2501.12948).

Where can I find a visual explainer of DeepSeek-R1?

Right here — a free, interactive, animated walkthrough of the whole paper, with exhibits computed from the real formulas and verbatim quotes from the source.

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