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DeepSeek close to sealing $7 billion funding in historic AI deal - The Economic Times
DeepSeek is close to finalizing a $7.4 billion funding round with Tencent and CATL.
9to5Mac
Security Bite: DeepSeek trending among US firms as low-cost AI alternative, what could go wrong? - 9to5Mac
DeepSeek is trending among US firms as a low-cost AI alternative, but security risks from Chinese data laws are a concern.
DigitalToday
China's DeepSeek nears 11 trillion won funding from Tencent, CATL; valuation seen up to 90 trillion won
DeepSeek nears funding from Tencent, CATL with valuation up to $60 billion.
PYMNTS
PYMNTS | DeepSeek Nears Deal to Raise $7.4 Billion for Open-Source AI
DeepSeek nears deal to raise $7.4 billion for open-source AI.
South China Morning Post
DeepSeek nears US$7b haul in first-ever funding round, with backing from Tencent, CATL
DeepSeek is finalising its first external fundraising round, raising over $7.4 billion at a valuation of nearly $60 billion.
TNW
DeepSeek lines up its first outside money: a $7bn round at up to $59bn
DeepSeek is raising $7 billion in its first external funding round at a valuation between $52 billion and $59 billion, with founder Liang Wenfeng committing $2.8 billion of his own money.
MarketScreener
DeepSeek slated to raise $7 billion in maiden funding round, sources say | MarketScreener
DeepSeek is set to raise about $7.4 billion in its first funding round from investors including Tencent and CATL.
Reuters
DeepSeek slated to draw $7 billion in maiden fundraising, sources say
Chinese AI startup DeepSeek is set to raise about $7.4 billion in its first funding round from investors including Tencent Holdings and CATL, people with knowledge of the matter said.
VentureBeat
How DeepSeek’s radical architecture is shattering Silicon Valley's token moat
Analysis of DeepSeek's architecture and pricing strategy undermining Western AI labs.
The Next Web
DeepSeek made its 75% discount permanent. The AI price war just escalated.
DeepSeek permanently cut prices on V4 Pro by 75%, undercutting competitors.
Digital Trends
China’s DeepSeek trims the price of its flagship AI model by 75%, and it could be a huge shift
DeepSeek permanently cuts V4-Pro price by 75%, potentially intensifying AI price war.
Bloomberg
DeepSeek To Make Permanent 75% Discount on Flagship AI Model - Bloomberg
DeepSeek makes permanent a 75% discount on its flagship V4-Pro model, lowering prices to a quarter of original.
Engadget
DeepSeek permanently reduces the price of its flagship V4 model by 75 percent
DeepSeek permanently reduces V4 Pro prices by 75%, undercutting competitors.
TNW
DeepSeek founder declares AGI as the goal as $10bn funding round advances
DeepSeek founder Liang Wenfeng told investors the company will pursue AGI as a primary goal while advancing a funding round.
CnEVPost
CATL reportedly plans to invest in Chinese AI star DeepSeek
CATL plans to invest in DeepSeek's funding round targeting 50 billion yuan, as part of expansion into AI infrastructure.
The Business Times
DeepSeek founder declares artificial general intelligence goal as 70 billion yuan funding round advances
DeepSeek's founder emphasizes AGI focus as a 70 billion yuan funding round nears completion.
Lambda Blog
DeepSeek v4: the most expected open-source model ever released, and the quietest landing
Analysis of DeepSeek V4 release, its architecture, and implications for AI infrastructure.
Decrypt
DeepSeek Is Building Its Own Claude Code. Beijing Wants the Whole Stack
DeepSeek is forming a team to build 'Code Harness', a competitor to Anthropic's Claude Code.
Startup Fortune
DeepSeek’s 1 million token push could redraw the AI cost curve for startups
DeepSeek's V4 model with 1 million token context window and lower compute costs could reshape AI economics for startups.
TechTimes
China's State AI Fund Backs DeepSeek in Up-to-$4 Billion Round: Efficiency Challenge Nvidia-Dependent Rivals
China's state AI fund leads DeepSeek's funding round up to $4 billion, highlighting efficiency advantage.
TechTimes
China's State AI Fund Backs DeepSeek in Up-to-$4 Billion Round: Efficiency Challenge Nvidia-Dependent Rivals
DeepSeek is finalizing its first external funding round targeting up to $4 billion at a $50 billion valuation, led by China's state AI fund and Big Fund III, with Tencent also involved.
Blockchain.News
DeepSeek-V4 Tackles Million-Token Context on NVIDIA HGX B200 - Blockchain.News
Together AI's DeepSeek-V4 model introduces a 1 million-token context window with hybrid attention, running on NVIDIA HGX B200 hardware.
Digitimes
DeepSeek's US$7bn funding bid puts China's AI race on notice
DeepSeek is seeking to raise up to $7.35 billion in its first external funding round, potentially the largest funding round in Chinese AI.
Dataconomy
DeepSeek Seeks Record $7.3 Billion AI Funding Round
DeepSeek is in advanced talks to raise $7.3 billion at a $50 billion valuation, led by state-backed AI funds.
The Standard (Hong Kong)
DeepSeek could be valued at up to US$50 billion in first fundraising, sources say
DeepSeek could be valued at up to $50 billion in its first fundraising, raising $3-4 billion, with Tencent and state fund in talks.
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