DeepSeek previews V4 AI model, claims competitiveness with US rivals and Huawei compatibility
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Robert Hart
Crisped on the outside, thoughtful enough on the inside.
Summary
Chinese AI company DeepSeek has released a preview of its next-generation AI model V4, claiming it can compete with leading closed-source systems from US rivals like Anthropic, Google, and OpenAI. The open-source model shows major improvements in coding capabilities, a key area for AI agents. The release also marks a milestone for China's chip industry, as DeepSeek highlighted compatibility with domestic Huawei technology.
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The release is also a milestone for China's chip industry, with DeepSeek explicitly highlighting compatibility with domestic Huawei technology.
DeepSeek says the V4 model can compete toe-toe with leading American systems from Google, OpenAI, and Anthropic.
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