DeepSeek, a Chinese artificial intelligence startup, launched Janus-Pro-7B, an AI image generation model that, according to the company, surpasses Western competitors like DALL-E 3, from OpenAI, and Stable Diffusion, from Stability AI. The announcement marks a new chapter in the competition between China and Silicon Valley for dominance in generative artificial intelligence.
For Rafael Franco, CEO of Alphacode, an app company headquartered in São Paulo, Curitiba (PR), and Orlando (FL-USA), responsible for large-scale projects such as Grupo Habib’s, Madero, and China In Box, among others, this advancement reinforces the growing impact of Chinese AI in the market. “Generative artificial intelligence has become one of the pillars of technological innovation, and China’s growth in this sector signals a future where the diversity of solutions will be even greater. This means companies need to adapt quickly to integrate these new tools efficiently and strategically“, he analyzes.
According to internal benchmarks, Janus-Pro-7B achieved 84.2% accuracy on DPG-Bench, one of the leading evaluation tests for image generation models, surpassing the performance of DALL-E 3. Additionally, the model was trained with over 90 million samples, combining real and synthetic data to enhance the visual quality of generated images. DeepSeek also made the model available in 1-billion and 7-billion parameter versions, allowing greater flexibility for developers and companies looking to implement the technology.
The launch comes at a time of rapid growth for Chinese AI, driven by massive investments from giants like Baidu, Tencent, and Alibaba. These companies compete directly with Western counterparts like OpenAI, Google DeepMind, and Stability AI, transforming the global market. The expansion of open-source technology developed in China has also been a relevant factor, making access to advanced models more democratic and accessible.
DeepSeek has been gaining prominence in the artificial intelligence sector. Recently, its assistant based on the DeepSeek-V3 model became the most downloaded free app on the US App Store, surpassing ChatGPT itself. This growth reflects public interest in alternatives to Western-developed technology and reinforces China’s presence in the global AI race.
For users, competition among industry giants means greater variety of solutions, better quality, and reduced costs. The advancement of models like Janus-Pro-7B can drive new opportunities for content creators, designers, advertisers, and businesses that rely on high-quality AI-generated images.
Franco emphasizes that this competition also brings challenges for companies developing and integrating artificial intelligence. “The key differentiator will be adaptability. More efficient and accessible models open new possibilities but require companies to know how to use these technologies to generate real value for users and businesses”, he concludes.
