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China's DeepSeek shocked the tech world. Can its home province do it again?


Published on 2025-01-28 23:22:18 - MSN
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  • Zhejiang, home to AI upstart DeepSeek and other firms, endeavours to be a world-leading incubator for the bleeding edge of tech As China's DeepSeek - a relatively recent entrant in a crowded field of companies producing artificial intelligence (AI) models - threatens the dominance of the United States in the nascent but highly competitive sector,

The article discusses the emergence of DeepSeek, a Chinese AI startup from the city of Hangzhou, which has made significant strides in the tech industry by developing a large language model (LLM) that rivals those from tech giants like Google and Meta. DeepSeek's success has put Hangzhou, known for its tech innovation, back in the spotlight, especially after the city's previous tech giant, Alibaba, faced regulatory challenges. The startup's model, which was trained on a massive dataset and has shown impressive performance, has led to speculation about whether Hangzhou can replicate this success with other tech ventures. The article explores the implications of DeepSeek's achievements for the local and global AI landscape, questioning if Hangzhou's environment, with its blend of government support, entrepreneurial spirit, and tech talent, can foster more such breakthroughs. It also touches on the broader context of China's push towards AI leadership amidst international competition and regulatory scrutiny.

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