Ex-DeepSeek Researcher: Open Source Alone Is No Moat

Su Shengzang, a former DeepSeek researcher, argues that model alpha is approaching zero and that open-sourcing alone offers no competitive moat, as recent developments suggest contributions may erode one's edge.

2026-10-04 ~ 2026-10-04 · 2 related posts

• Ex-DeepSeek researcher: open-sourcing alone has no moat — suchenzang · 2026-10-04
• Model alpha increasingly going to zero, says Su Shengzang: open-sourcing alone has no moat — suchenzang · 2026-10-04