The Technical Engineering College at Al-Bayan University held a scientific symposium on Saturday, February 8, 2025, titled “The Competition Between AI Applications: DeepSeek and ChatGPT as a Model” The event was presented by Dr. Sinan Qahtan Mohammed Salih, Head of the AI Unit, and was attended by the University’s Vice President for Scientific Affairs, several deans, professors, and students interested in recent advancements in artificial intelligence.

The symposium covered the history of the development of DeepSeek and ChatGPT, highlighting the stages of their evolution, the challenges faced by research and development teams, the cost of creating these models, and their impact on AI investment. Additionally, the symposium discussed the ongoing technological competition between the United States and China, its economic and strategic implications, and its effects on the future of global technological innovation.

The event witnessed significant engagement from the audience, emphasizing the significance of AI applications in academic and industrial fields and their role in promoting digital transformation. The symposium concluded with recommendations on the importance of keeping up with rapid AI advancements and leveraging them in scientific research and technological development.