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DEEPSEEK EYES $45B VALUATION IN FIRST FUNDING
Chinese AI lab DeepSeek could reach a $45 billion valuation in its initial investment round, capitalizing on momentum from launching an efficient large language model that requires significantly less computational resources than U.S. competitors.
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The Chinese AI lab came to prominence in early 2025 after launching a large language model that trained on a fraction of…
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The Information: Sources: DeepSeek seeks to raise ~$7.3B in its first-ever funding round at a $50B+ valuation, with CEO…