So DeepSeek launched their R1 model which they claim is on par with OpenAI-O1.

More details here: Link to X post

This is a big update for CP as the model is open sourced and the chat can be accessed for free. As for the R1 model itself, I think its great particularly the chain of thought feels like that of a human.

I tested it out on 6 different problems in total, 3 problems of 1700 rating, 1 problem of 1800, 1 of 1900 and one unrated problem from recent contest (Div. 2 — 996).

This is what happened:

• Problem 1 — It managed to solve this in the first attempt.
• Problem 2 — Again managed to solve in the first attempt.
• Problem 3 — For this problem, it took an extra prompt.

• Problem 4 — Unable to solve after 5 attempts.

• Problem 5 — Unable to solve after 4 attempts.
• Problem 6 — Unable to solve after 4 attempts.

Was curious to know your thoughts on this model, is this something that contests would be affected by in the near future?