DeepSeek R1 has emerged as a powerful AI tool, reportedly outperforming OpenAI's unreleased model o3 at the same cost, particularly in coding tasks on platforms like Codeforces and ARC-AGI. Users have noted that DeepSeek R1 is not only 25 times cheaper than OpenAI's o1 model but also twice as fast. Notably, a recent update has provided DeepSeek R1 with a 2X speed boost, which was achieved through code written by the AI itself, highlighting advancements in self-improving AI technology.