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DeepSeek breaks China’s AI price war with peak-hour surge pricing

DeepSeek introduces peak-hour surge pricing for its V4 models, challenging the AI price war dynamics in China.

DeepSeek’s $7.4bn raise is one symptom of China’s AI cash surge

China's AI sector is experiencing a funding surge, with DeepSeek raising $7.4 billion in its first-time funding round, signaling a strategic push for self-reliance amid global trade tensions.

Jun 2936

DeepSeek Releases DSpark, a Speculative Decoding Framework That Accelerates DeepSeek-V4 Per-User Generation 60–85% Over MTP-1

Learn how DSpark, a new AI framework from DeepSeek, speeds up text generation in AI models by making smart guesses and verifying only when necessary, without sacrificing accuracy.

Jun 2729

AI startup Lindy ditched Claude entirely for Deepseek, saving millions as cost pressure mounts on Anthropic

AI startup Lindy has replaced Anthropic's Claude with DeepSeek to cut costs, reflecting growing financial pressures in the AI industry.

Jun 2646

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DeepSeek takes outside money for the first time at a $50 billion valuation

Chinese AI startup DeepSeek has raised over $7.4 billion in its first external funding round, valuing the company at $50 billion. The investment underscores strong confidence in its AI capabilities and growth potential.

Jun 1640

DeepSeek closes $7bn-plus round with an unusual structure

DeepSeek has closed a $7 billion funding round with an unusual structure, valuing the company between $52 billion and $59 billion. The funding highlights both the company’s disruptive potential and a novel approach to investment.

Jun 1530

New review paper argues code is how AI agents think and act, not just what they produce

A new review paper argues that the true power of AI agents lies in the code that surrounds language models, not just in the models themselves. Companies like DeepSeek are already adapting this idea into their development strategies.

May 2942

DeepSeek made its 75% discount permanent. The AI price war just escalated.

DeepSeek has made its 75% discount on the V4 Pro model permanent, significantly lowering prices and escalating the AI pricing war. The move positions DeepSeek to gain market share while challenging competitors like OpenAI.

May 2359

DeepSeek founder declares AGI as the goal as $10bn funding round advances

DeepSeek founder Liang Wenfeng has declared artificial general intelligence (AGI) as the company's primary goal, as it secures a $10 billion funding round. The Hangzhou-based lab will prioritize frontier research and open-source development over immediate revenue.

May 2169

China is falling behind in the AI race, according to a US government benchmark

This article explains the concept of AI benchmarking, how it's used to evaluate AI models, and why recent claims that China is falling behind the US in the AI race are not fully supported by independent data.

May 257

DeepSeek previews new AI model that ‘closes the gap’ with frontier models

DeepSeek unveils new AI models that nearly close the performance gap with leading proprietary systems, thanks to enhanced architectural improvements.

Apr 2455

China’s DeepSeek previews new AI model a year after jolting US rivals

Chinese AI company DeepSeek has released a preview of its next-generation model V4, claiming it can compete with leading US AI systems. The open-source model marks a major leap in coding capabilities and positions DeepSeek as a global AI rival.

Apr 2471