NetEase Youdao Dictionary Reveals 2025 Annual Word - DeepSeek Leads with 8.67 Million Searches
The 2025 annual hot words of NetEase Youdao Dictionary have been revealed, with "DeepSeek" topping the list with 8.67 million searches, becoming the first annual word originating from a domestic AI large model. The search popularity rapidly increased after the release of the DeepSeek-R1 model in February, and subsequent technological breakthroughs also drove peak query periods. College students and working professionals are the main search groups, and users often extend their browsing to related concepts such as "large models" after looking up words, forming a chain of "looking up words - learning concepts," reflecting the trend of AI technology popularization driving public awareness deepening.