DeepSeek news: open-weight models from China
DeepSeek is a Hangzhou AI lab known for low-cost training and open-weight V and R models. Model releases, papers and industry impact, with sources.
- Funding
DeepSec completes ~RMB 100B funding
Chinese AI company DeepSeek announced the completion of a funding round of nearly RMB 100 billion. CATL and Tencent participated in the investment.
- Funding
DeepSec Secures RMB 10B Funding for Embodied AI
DeepSec completed a funding round of approximately RMB 10 billion, partnering with Perfect World and other industrial investors. The doubled raise signals its heavy investment in embodied intelligence.
- Chips
SemiAnalysis: Huawei hardware trails NVIDIA but software catches up
DeepSeek released software support for Huawei Ascend chips, which SemiAnalysis tested on the Ascend 950PR. The report states that Huawei hardware lags NVIDIA by about five years, but its software ecosystem is approaching frontier levels. The collaboration helps fill gaps in compute and research capabilities.
- Funding
DeepSeek reportedly completes 100 billion RMB funding round
Reports indicate DeepSeek raised approximately 100 billion RMB in a new funding round led by Tencent and CATL. The capital will support model training and compute infrastructure, aiding its global competitiveness and potential IPO.
- Funding
DeepSeek reportedly raises $15B amid US restrictions
DeepSeek has reportedly raised $15 billion, marking one of the largest funding rounds in China. The news emerged days after the US ordered federal agencies to remove its technology over national security concerns.
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