Use DeepSeek R1 via API in Swift

Explore the practical aspects of integrating DeepSeek R1 into your Swift apps, including the model’s capabilities, how to access it via API, and the trade-offs between transparency & user experience.

You’ve probably heard of DeepSeek R1 by now! If not, it’s an open-source MIT license model from a company in China that is on par with OpenAI’s o1 reasoning model. What sets DeepSeek R1 apart is its transparency. Unlike OpenAI’s o1 model, which keeps its “thinking” process hidden, DeepSeek R1 reveals its reasoning steps, providing valuable context for b…