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China’s DeepSeek is an AI startup that has been growing rapidly. It operates under government strict surveillance.
DeepSeek, which launched its R1 model in January, has been a national priority. Employees are now restricted from traveling, and the government is screening potential investors. Information.
DeepSeek restricts employees’ travel
According to reports, High-Flyer’s parent, DeepSeek, holds onto the passports of its employees, preventing them travel abroad. Information This is part of an broader Beijing directive, which warns AI researchers not to travel to the U.S. due to concerns over possible trade secrets leaks.
Additionally, The Economic TimesCiting ReutersAccording to reports, the Zhejiang province government screens potential investors before they are allowed to attend DeepSeek meetings. This level is a testament to China’s desire to protect its AI resources in the face of increased international competition.
DeepSeek has chosen to concentrate on research over monetisation, despite the fact that its open reasoning model R1 has made it a major AI player. According to The Financial TimesContrary to its Silicon Valley competitors, the billionaire founder of the company has not aggressively pursued commercialisation.
DeepSeek is not just a research company, but has also disrupted China’s financial industry. Its parent firm, High-Flyer, has integrated AI into asset management, influencing China’s $10 trillion (€9.2 trillion) fund market.
‘High-Flyer not only deployed AI in its multi-billion-dollar portfolio, it also built China’s most notable AI startup, DeepSeek,’ Reuters reports. The report also highlights the fact that DeepSeek has challenged Western AI dominance and prompted Chinese financial institutions integrate AI-driven trading models into their workflows.
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