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DeepSeek targets $7.4 billion first external funding round

DeepSeek is preparing to raise about $7.4 billion in its first external financing round, marking one of the largest early-stage fundraising efforts in the global artificial intelligence sector. The Chinese AI developer is targeting a valuation between $52 billion and $59 billion, reflecting a rapid re-rating......

China restricts overseas travel for top AI experts at Alibaba and DeepSeek, report says

China has introduced new restrictions on overseas travel for top artificial intelligence specialists working on advanced and strategically sensitive technologies, according to a report by Bloomberg News cited by Reuters. The measures reportedly affect leading experts at major Chinese technology companies......

DeepSeek announces permanent 75% price reduction for its V4-Pro AI model

Chinese artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek has announced a permanent 75% reduction in the price of its flagship V4-Pro artificial intelligence model, a move that could intensify competition within the rapidly expanding global AI industry. According to the company, the new pricing structure will......

DeepSeek founder prioritizes AGI over profits amid funding round

A founding figure of the Chinese artificial intelligence company DeepSeek has told potential investors that long-term research into advanced AI systems takes priority over short-term revenue generation. The company aims to advance toward artificial general intelligence while continuing to release open......

DeepSeek seeks to raise up to 7.35 billion dollars in record funding round for Chinese AI

Chinese artificial intelligence laboratory DeepSeek is in advanced negotiations to raise up to 50 billion yuan, equivalent to 7.35 billion dollars, in what would be the largest funding round ever completed by an AI company in China. The deal would value the previously self-funded startup at up to 50......

Chinese chipmakers rally around DeepSeek V4 as Washington tightens AI export controls

China's semiconductor industry is consolidating rapidly around DeepSeek's V4 large language model, with a growing roster of domestic chipmakers racing to certify compatibility as the United States intensifies its technology restrictions on Chinese access to advanced AI hardware. Huawei moved......

Chinese tech giants rush to secure Huawei AI chips after DeepSeek V4 launch

Demand for advanced artificial intelligence chips in China has surged following the release of a new AI model, prompting major technology firms to secure supply from Huawei. According to industry sources, leading Chinese companies including ByteDance, Tencent, and Alibaba are actively seeking to place......

DeepSeek slashes API prices tenfold to escalate global AI competition

DeepSeek has cut the cost of its API services by up to 90 percent, intensifying price competition across the global artificial intelligence industry. The move follows the release of its latest large language model, V4, and includes a 75 percent promotional discount on its flagship V4 Pro model through......

Deepseek, China’s AI star, launches a new model

Chinese technology company DeepSeek has announced the launch of a new artificial intelligence model, reinforcing its ambitions in the rapidly evolving global AI sector. The firm, which gained international attention in early 2025 after unveiling a highly competitive chatbot system, said its latest model......