Deepseek reportedly seeks outside funding for the first time at $10 billion valuation
Deepseek is reportedly ready to give up its independence. The Chinese AI startup is seeking outside backers for the first time, aiming to raise at least $300 million. The shift comes after delayed model releases, top researchers being poached by rivals, and mounting pressure from deep-pocketed tech giants.<br /> The article Deepseek reportedly seeks outside funding for the first time at $10 billion valuation appeared first on The Decoder. [...]
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