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DeepSeek unleashes ‘Janus Pro 7B’ vision model amidst AI stock bloodbath, igniting fresh fears of Chinese tech dominance
DeepSeek's Janus Pro 7B vision AI model launch sends shockwaves through markets, triggering US tech stock sell-off and intensifying competition with Silicon Valley giants like OpenAI and Nvidia.
The company curiously released Janus Pro 7B today as U.S. AI stocks plunged, a timing that appears to be deliberate and designed to highlight the Beijing-based firm’s challenge to Silicon Valley. Last week’s initial market jitters, triggered by R1’s release on a holiday Monday, escalated into full-blown panic over the weekend as leaked benchmarks and online demonstrations highlighted the model’s impressive capabilities. And today, as the tech stock sell-off intensified, DeepSeek introduced Janus Pro 7B, further amplifying the sense of urgency and competitive pressure felt by U.S. AI companies.
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