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DeepSeek and Moonshot trained new models on GPT-6 Astra, report says
Reports indicate that Chinese AI firms DeepSeek and Moonshot AI used OpenAI's GPT-6 Astra to train their latest models.
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Research Sheds New Light On DeepSeek’s Safety Risks
Gizmodo reports on new research highlighting safety risks in DeepSeek's open-weight AI technology, as some tech leaders advocate for open-weight AI as the industry future.
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DeepSeek’s latest model still resists shutdown in safety tests
DeepSeek's latest AI model showed improvement in safety compared to earlier versions, but independent Chinese safety testing found it still sometimes resists shutdown mechanisms.
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DeepSeek AI model shows safety gaps in independent tests
Independent testing reveals safety gaps in DeepSeek's AI model, highlighting concerns about model behaviour and security vulnerability assessment.
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After threatening AI export bans, China allows DeepSeek to keep selling
China restricted AI technology exports but granted exemptions to DeepSeek and MiniMax, allowing key domestic competitors to continue international sales.
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DeepSeek and MiniMax cleared to take AI models abroad, state media says
Chinese AI companies DeepSeek and MiniMax have obtained regulatory approval to export their AI models abroad under new state licensing requirements, according to CCTV.
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China's DeepSeek, MiniMax win approval for AI global use, state media-affiliated entity says
China's DeepSeek and MiniMax large language models have received approval for global use from a state media-affiliated entity.
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DeepSeek reportedly raises $15bn from Tencent and CATL ahead of IPO
Chinese AI lab DeepSeek has raised approximately $15 billion from investors including Tencent and CATL in one of China's largest private funding rounds, ahead of a planned IPO.
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DeepSeek V4.1-Flash-1017 vs. Claude Haiku 5.5: More accurate at a fraction of the price
A hands-on comparison of DeepSeek V4.1-Flash-1017 and Claude Haiku 5.5 shows DeepSeek performing better on benchmarks at lower long-prompt costs, while Haiku leads on short prompts.
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DeepSeek reportedly raises $15B days after US restrictions
DeepSeek raises $15 billion in a major funding round days after US federal agencies move to restrict its technology citing national security concerns.
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US Orders DeepSeek Removal From Federal Civilian Systems Over National Security Concerns
The US Department of Homeland Security ordered federal civilian agencies to remove Chinese AI company DeepSeek from government systems and halt procurement, citing national security threats including data collection and potential malware.
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DeepSeek open-sources DeepInfer, the inference framework behind its production services
DeepSeek open-sourced DeepInfer, its inference framework, to reduce costs and democratize access to large language model serving at scale.
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U.S. bans AI startup DeepSeek because of ‘threat vectors’ and China responds
U.S. Department of Homeland Security bans Chinese AI startup DeepSeek from federal civilian agencies citing security threats, prompting China to defend its companies' rights in the AI technology race.
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DeepSeek open-sources the inference engine behind its API. And Huawei gets equal billing with Nvidia.
DeepSeek open-sources DeepInfer, its production inference engine, enabling developers to run its V4.1 Flash model with the same optimizations used in its API while reducing compute costs.
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US bans use of China’s DeepSeek AI tools by government agencies
The US Department of Homeland Security ordered all government agencies to cease using Chinese AI startup DeepSeek's tools, citing risks of sensitive data transfer to China.
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DeepSeek deep-sixed at all US federal civilian agencies
US Department of Homeland Security orders federal civilian agencies to remove all DeepSeek AI products and related third-party services, creating compliance challenges.
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US banning Chinese AI DeepSeek from government agency IT systems
The US Department of Homeland Security banned DeepSeek AI from government civilian agency IT systems, citing multiple threat vectors and data transfer concerns.
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DeepSeek made its name with cheap AI models. Now it’s undercutting search API rivals, too.
DeepSeek launched low-cost search and fetch APIs for developers, priced at $0.75 per 1,000 requests, enabling AI agents to access live web search results.