3 d. ago OpenAI expects another ‘seismic shock’ from China amid speculation of new DeepSeek release

The race between the US and China to dominate the world’s artificial intelligence industry has become “complex and challenging to forecast”, according to ChatGPT creator OpenAI. In a blog post this week, published ahead of the first anniversary of DeepSeek’s release of breakthrough reasoning model R1 on January 20, OpenAI said another “seismic shock” from China could be on the cards, as anticipation heightened about a potential new major release from the Hangzhou-based start-up around the Lunar...

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3 d. ago OpenAI sees another ‘seismic shock’ from China as talks swirl of DeepSeek launch

OpenAI sees another ‘seismic shock’ from China as talks swirl of DeepSeek launch  South China Morning Post

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5 d. ago DeepSeek Founder Liang’s Funds Surge 57% as China Quants Boom

DeepSeek Founder Liang’s Funds Surge 57% as China Quants Boom  Bloomberg.com

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1 week ago China’s DeepSeek adds advanced ‘thinking’ feature to chatbot amid buzz over next model

Chinese artificial intelligence start-up DeepSeek has updated the user interface of its flagship chatbot by adding an advanced “thinking” feature, as its app recorded a massive 90 per cent jump in monthly active users (MAU) in December. The upgrades, including a deep research mode similar to OpenAI’s namesake product, marked a rare improvement on the consumer side for the Hangzhou-based firm at a time when anticipation was building over its next-generation models, analysts said. DeepSeek’s...

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2 w. ago China's DeepSeek that wiped billions from US stock market in January 2025, sends New Year's message to Am

China's DeepSeek that wiped billions from US stock market in January 2025, sends New Year's message to Am  Times of India

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2 w. ago China's DeepSeek kicked off 2026 with a new AI training method that analysts say is a 'breakthrough' for scaling

China's DeepSeek kicked off 2026 with a new AI training method that analysts say is a 'breakthrough' for scaling  Business Insider

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2 w. ago AI Stock Investors May Want to Heed China’s Latest Possible ‘DeepSeek’ Threat

AI Stock Investors May Want to Heed China’s Latest Possible ‘DeepSeek’ Threat  Barron's

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2 w. ago Former Bangladesh PM Khaleda Zia dies after prolonged illness

Bangladesh’s former prime minister Khaleda Zia, who many believed would sweep elections next year to lead her country once again, died on Tuesday aged 80, her Bangladesh National Party said. “The BNP Chairperson and former prime minister, the national leader Begum Khaleda Zia, passed away today at 6am, just after the Fajr (dawn) prayer,” the party said in a statement. “We pray for the forgiveness of her soul and request everyone to offer prayers for her departed soul,” it added. She had advanced...

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3 w. ago 2025 Yearender: From infant car seats to DeepSeek, China’s high

2025 Yearender: From infant car seats to DeepSeek, China’s high-quality goods offer shared benefits to the world  Global Times

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3 w. ago DeepSeek’s shock rise, China’s robot boot camps: 7 AI breakthroughs in 2025

DeepSeek’s shock rise, China’s robot boot camps: 7 AI breakthroughs in 2025  South China Morning Post

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3 w. ago US lawmakers urge Pentagon to expand the list of China military

US lawmakers urge Pentagon to expand the list of China military-linked firms to include Xiaomi, DeepSeek  Cybernews

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4 w. ago US lawmakers want DeepSeek, Xiaomi added to list of China military

US lawmakers want DeepSeek, Xiaomi added to list of China military-linked firms  South China Morning Post

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4 w. ago US lawmakers want DeepSeek, Xiaomi added to list of Chinese military

A group of nine US lawmakers sent a letter to US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth this week urging the Pentagon to add a slew of Chinese technology firms to a list of entities allegedly assisting the Chinese military. The letter, sent late on Thursday after US President Donald Trump signed a US$1 trillion must-pass military spending bill into law, asks Hegseth to place AI firm DeepSeek, smartphone maker Xiaomi and electronic display maker BOE Technology Group on what is known as the Section...

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4 w. ago US lawmakers urge Pentagon to add DeepSeek, Xiaomi to China military

Nine Republican lawmakers, including several congressional committee chairs, sent a letter this week urging US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth to add more than a dozen Chinese technology firms to the Pentagon’s list of companies alleged to have links to the Chinese military. The letter, released on Friday after US President Donald Trump signed a US$900 billion military spending bill restricting US investments into Chinese tech, asks the Pentagon chief to place AI firm DeepSeek, smartphone maker...

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