Sources: DeepSeek execs told potential investors in its ongoing $10B round that it will prioritize groundbreaking AI research over short-term commercialization
Bloomberg Lulu Yilun Chen
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@rohanpaul_ai
Rohan Paul
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...They are pushing forward with $10.29 billion financing round, with Liang Wenfeng committing to continue developing open-source AI models rather than pursuing short-term commercialization goals
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Cynthia Brumfield
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So the US should stop promoting the falsehood that China is really far behind the US on AI. — “If finalized, DeepSeek's fundraising may set a record for a first-time financing by a Chinese tech startup.” — DeepSeek Founder Avows AGI Goal Ahead of $10 Billion Funding — www.b…
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DeepSeek is pushing forward with $10.29 billion financing round, with Liang Wenfeng committing to continue developing open-source AI models rather than pursuing short-term commercialization goals