DeepSeek Said to Tell Backers of Funding Pause After Viral Posts

Founder says DeepSeek prioritises AGI over profit, likely to keep top models open-source, Yicai reports

AI investor mania: China’s DeepSeek chases US$70 billion valuation in fresh round

DeepSeek's reported $74B funding round highlights a new reality: Is frontier AI becoming too expensive for new competitors?