Once your account is confirmed, you'll be taken straight to DeepSeek's interface. Now you can start using the AI model by typing your query in the prompt box and clicking the arrow. DeepSeek will then provide you with a response. You also attach documents by clicking the paperclip.

DeepSeek is the most popular app in the world right now and the AI chatbot might be struggling to meet demand. The new ChatGPT competitor created by a Chinese start-up is experiencing service outages and the company's status page claims it is investigating possible causes.

Chinese startup DeepSeek's AI Assistant on Monday overtook rival ChatGPT to become the top-rated free application available on Apple's App Store in the United States. Powered by the DeepSeek-V3 model,