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DeepSeek has reportedly raised around $15 billion in a funding round backed by Tencent and Contemporary Amperex Technology, according to Techloy’s roundup of Asian start-up funding. The report says the money is expected to support AI data centres and open-source model development.
Why it mattersThat would be a striking injection of capital for an AI lab, but the round is reported, not confirmed here. Techloy says DeepSeek is preparing for a possible IPO.
Discuss: If the reported funding is accurate, should DeepSeek prioritise building AI infrastructure or releasing open models?
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