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How DeepSeek’s landmark funding secures Liang Wenfeng’s grip as China’s AI rivalry heats up
DeepSeek, a Chinese AI startup, secured a 50 billion yuan Series A funding round, valuing the company at 400 billion yuan post-investment. The deal highlights the startup's potential to reshape China's AI landscape amid intensifying competition.
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