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Chinese AI start-up DeepSeek is aiming for a $20 billion valuation in a new funding round to retain researchers. The company hopes the funding will help prevent researchers from defecting to competitors.
China’s DeepSeek is Raising Money for First Time, At $10 Billion-Plus Valuation
Chinese AI firm DeepSeek is seeking to raise capital for the first time at a valuation exceeding $10 billion. This funding aims to bolster DeepSeek's competitive position in the development of advanced AI models.
DeepSeek FAQ
Ben Thompson discusses DeepSeek, a Chinese AI company, highlighting its strengths in coding models like CodeRLM and its benchmark results, which show it competing effectively with other leading LLMs such as Qwen, GLM, and GPT. He also addresses the company's funding and future prospects in the AI landscape.
Sharp China
This episode of Sharp China discusses a potential ceasefire, reports of PRC pressure, another Politburo investigation, Mythos, Deep Seek, and a token crunch, exploring China's influence on the world.
DeepSeek’s New AI Model Will Be a Victory for Huawei
DeepSeek is set to launch its V4 AI model, which is capable of running on the latest chips designed by Huawei Technologies, marking a significant step towards semiconductor self-sufficiency for China.
The rise of China’s hottest new commodity: AI tokens
Chinese AI models like DeepSeek and MiniMax are consuming more tokens than their US counterparts, marking a shift in the AI landscape. This indicates a growing adoption and usage of China's AI technology.
Microsoft Pushes for Africa AI Adoption in Challenge to DeepSeek
Microsoft is intensifying its efforts to promote the adoption of its artificial intelligence tools in Africa, aiming to gain a competitive advantage over China's DeepSeek. The company seeks to tap into Africa's growing population and emerging tech market.
Nvidia Will Spend $26 Billion to Build Open-Weight AI Models, Filings Show
Nvidia plans to invest $26 billion to develop open-weight AI models. This move positions Nvidia to compete with AI leaders like OpenAI, Anthropic, and DeepSeek.
Sharp China
This Sharp China episode covers several topics, including reactions to the Two Sessions meetings in China, questions about Alibaba's Deep Seek AI model, and a UK spying scandal involving access to individuals' internet browsing history. The episode also touches on distillation, a technique to make AI models smaller and faster.
Exclusive: China's DeepSeek trained AI model on Nvidia's best chip despite US ban, official says
Chinese AI startup DeepSeek trained its newest AI model, scheduled to launch next week, using Nvidia's Blackwell AI chip, according to a senior Trump administration official. This action may violate U.S. export controls.