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DeepSeek is reportedly set to lead a seed financing round for Winverse AI, a startup focused on AI for robotics, founded by Han Hu, a former Tencent scientist. This investment would value Winverse at approximately $400 million post-financing, as reported by Bloomberg. The significance of this poten...
DeepSeek is set to spearhead the first investment round for a nascent startup focused on developing AI technologies for robots. This initiative will utilize funds from DeepSeek's substantial financing pool, exceeding $12 billion, to support advancements in a rapidly evolving sector. The significanc...
Researchers from ByteDance's Seed team have discovered a mechanism that contributes to inconsistent long-context retrieval in DeepSeek models. Their findings indicate that chunked KV-cache compression affects retrieval accuracy based on the position of information within a compression window, leadin...
DeepSeek has introduced the DSec platform, a sandbox infrastructure tailored for extensive agent training. This innovative system integrates various sandbox types, including function-call, container, microVM, and full-VM sandboxes, while effectively managing their lifecycle alongside reinforcement l...
DeepSeek has announced a significant expansion of its engineering team, adding 150 new engineers to enhance its capabilities in AI and robotics. This move reflects the growing demand for advanced AI solutions in various sectors, particularly in the development of large models that go beyond traditio...
DeepSeek has introduced a new API pricing structure that took effect at midnight on August 17. The updated pricing features peak and off-peak rates for its V4-Flash and V4-Pro models, establishing a 1:2 ratio. Notably, the peak-hour cache-hit input for the V4-Pro has seen an increase of 1,100% compa...
Chinese large language models (LLMs) have achieved a significant milestone by surpassing 34.25 trillion weekly tokens for the first time, according to OpenRouter data. This marks the fifteenth consecutive week that Chinese LLMs have led global token usage, with the top four positions occupied by Chi...
Unitree Robotics has announced the pricing of its IPO on the Shanghai STAR Market at RMB150.80 per share, with a total of 40.45 million shares to be issued. As part of this offering, Hangzhou DeepSeek AI Basic Technology Research has been allocated 933,900 shares, amounting to approximately RMB141 m...
Unitree has announced its initial public offering (IPO) with a valuation set at $9 billion. This significant milestone highlights the company's growth and potential in the robotics sector. DeepSeek has invested 141 million yuan (approximately $20.9 million) in Unitree, which is subject to a three-ye...
Chinese AI developer DeepSeek and a state oil giant are backing Unitree Robotics' initial public offering, which aims to raise 6.1 billion yuan ($900 million) in Shanghai. This significant investment highlights the growing confidence in the humanoid robotics sector, as the company prepares for its m...
DeepSeek V4-Flash has emerged as the leader in OpenRouter's weekly rankings, achieving a remarkable consumption of 7.1 trillion tokens. In a significant trend, Chinese models have secured nine of the top ten positions globally, indicating a strong performance in the AI token landscape. Overall, glob...
Moonshot AI has released a comprehensive 47-page technical report on the K3 project, highlighting several innovative technologies. Key features include the KDA+Gated MLA hybrid attention mechanism, AttnRes cross-layer retrieval, and Stable LatentMoE, which utilizes 896 experts. Additionally, the rep...
Apple's 'Apple Smart' AI model has completed its registration in China as of July 8, with Alibaba and Baidu providing support for text and image generation capabilities. This collaboration enhances the domestic version of Apple's AI suite and Siri functionality, marking a significant step in AI inte...
OpenAI has officially announced the launch of its new flagship AI model, GPT-5.6, on June 27, 2023. However, due to restrictions from the U.S. government, only a select group of "trusted partners" have access to this advanced model, which includes three variations: Sol, Terra, and Luna, each designe...
On June 26, 2026, Wuliangye announced the removal of Zeng Zongqin from his position as chairman due to his inability to fulfill his duties. The decision was made during the company's annual shareholder meeting, where a proposal to appoint Deng Min as the new chairman was approved. Zeng's departure,...
Unitree has launched its IPO on Shanghai's Star Market, pricing shares at 150.8 yuan each. The company aims to sell 40.45 million new shares to raise 6.1 billion yuan, exceeding its initial target of 4.2 billion yuan. DeepSeek, which invested 141 million yuan, will collaborate with Unitree on AI mod...
The DeepSeek team has announced that the official release of DeepSeek V4 is set for mid-July. This new version will enhance the existing preview release with additional features and performance improvements. Notably, it will include a 1-million-token context window across the entire model lineup, pr...
Microsoft has announced a shift in its pricing strategy for Copilot Cowork, moving to a usage-based model in response to rising operational costs. This decision comes as the company seeks to enhance affordability for users while managing expenses effectively. To support this transition, Microsoft is...
Chinese AI startup DeepSeek has successfully raised around 51 billion yuan in a Series A funding round, achieving a valuation of 400 billion yuan. The funding, which took place recently, saw significant investment from tech giant Tencent, contributing 10 billion yuan, while battery manufacturer CATL...
In May, DeepSeek achieved a remarkable milestone by recording 541 million monthly visits, solidifying its position as the leading search engine in China. This achievement comes amid a notable resurgence of Baidu's AI products, which encompass search functionalities, long-form content, and conversati...
DeepSeek, a start-up based in Hangzhou, has unveiled its latest artificial intelligence model, the V4 series, which analysts believe could significantly impact the stock market across the tech industry, from chip manufacturers to large language model developers. This launch, described as a major mil...
At the 2026 Beijing Auto Show, DeepRoute.ai announced a strategic transformation from being an Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) supplier to focusing on developing Physical AI infrastructure. This shift is underscored by the integration of a unified foundation model and extensive real-world...
DeepSeek, a Hangzhou-based company, has introduced its latest AI model, the V4 Pro, with significant price reductions aimed at intensifying competition in the artificial intelligence sector as China seeks to rival the United States. Announced last week, the company is offering developers a remarkabl...
DeepSeek has announced the launch of its V3.2 and V3.2-Speciale models, now available across web, app, and API platforms. This latest version introduces built-in reasoning capabilities for agent tasks and marks the first instance of the model supporting tool calls in both reasoning and non-reasoning...
At the EmTech China 2025 Global Technology Summit held last Friday, MIT Technology Review announced its prestigious annual list of the “50 Smartest Companies.” Among the distinguished honorees were Deepseek, Game Science, and Unitree Robotics. Deepseek stood out for its remarkable achievement in alg...
Tesla, the US automaker, has announced plans to reduce prices for its Model S and Model X vehicles produced in China. However, the company has not disclosed whether it intends to implement similar price adjustments for its other China-made models, such as the Model 3 sedans and Model Y crossovers. T...
Tencent's technology team has enhanced the performance of DeepSeek's open-source DeepEP communication framework, significantly improving its efficiency in various network environments. The Chinese AI startup reported that testing revealed a remarkable 100% performance boost on RoCE networks and a 30...
In the early hours of January 28, coinciding with Lunar New Year’s Eve, DeepSeek introduced two innovative multimodal frameworks, Janus-Pro and JanusFlow. Janus-Pro serves as an enhanced iteration of the original Janus framework, aiming to provide a cohesive solution for both multimodal understandin...
Tensions escalated in Silicon Valley this week following the launch of DeepSeek's R1 model, a Chinese AI technology that has surpassed leading U.S. companies such as OpenAI, Meta, and Anthropic in third-party performance benchmarks. The unease began earlier with the release of DeepSeek v3, which alr...
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