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DeepSeek

ByteDance’s TikTok playbook is winning consumer AI

A man in Hangzhou walking past a sign of Chinese company ByteDance's app TikTok. Bytedance is now targeting the AI consumer market using the TikTok formula for user engagement.
A man in Hangzhou walking past a sign of Chinese company ByteDance's app TikTok. Bytedance is now targeting the AI consumer market using the TikTok formula for user engagement.

Six months after DeepSeek’s breakthrough, China speeds on with AI

The importance of artificial intelligence for China is through its adoption, adaptation and diffusion, that is, spreading the use of the technology more broadly.
The importance of artificial intelligence for China is through its adoption, adaptation and diffusion, that is, spreading the use of the technology more broadly.

DeepSeek, Trump’s plan steer agenda at China’s premier AI forum

DeepSeek’s no-frills approach inspired a re-think of traditional models.
DeepSeek’s no-frills approach inspired a re-think of traditional models.

Can China compete in the AI talent war?

Ultimately, just under half of the world’s top-tier AI researchers come from China, compared to 18% from the US.
Ultimately, just under half of the world’s top-tier AI researchers come from China, compared to 18% from the US.

The coders’ ‘village’ at the heart of China’s AI frenzy

Hangzhou has birthed tech powerhouses such as Alibaba and DeepSeek.
Hangzhou has birthed tech powerhouses such as Alibaba and DeepSeek.

China’s DeepSeek ramps up hiring with job posts on LinkedIn

DeepSeek’s US rivals like ChatGPT-owner OpenAI and Facebook-parent Meta Platforms have been racing to lure top AI talent.
DeepSeek’s US rivals like ChatGPT-owner OpenAI and Facebook-parent Meta Platforms have been racing to lure top AI talent.

China AI start-up DeepSeek faces ban from Apple, Google app stores in Germany

Apple and Google have been asked to remove Chinese AI startup DeepSeek from their app stores in Germany, due to concerns about data protection.
Apple and Google have been asked to remove Chinese AI startup DeepSeek from their app stores in Germany, due to concerns about data protection.

China’s AI dragons risk choking each other

DeepSeek and open-sourcing breakthroughs have made some headway in cutting down on costs, but eventually something will have to give.
DeepSeek and open-sourcing breakthroughs have made some headway in cutting down on costs, but eventually something will have to give.

DeepSeek aids China’s military and evaded export controls, US official says

The US official said DeepSeek is sharing user information and statistics with Beijing’s surveillance apparatus.
The US official said DeepSeek is sharing user information and statistics with Beijing’s surveillance apparatus.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2025 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.