The intense heat of DeepSeek continues unabated. Recent reports from The Information suggest that DeepSeek is considering accepting funding from external investors for the first time. In the past, the company received funding from High-Flyer, a hedge fund managed by Liang Wenfeng, the CEO of DeepSeek.
The investors mentioned in the report include Alibaba and a Chinese government fund. Alibaba has declined to comment on the report.
Accepting funding from external investors may lead DeepSeek to focus more on finding profitable business models. Currently, DeepSeek primarily focuses on artificial intelligence research.
Source: Reuters
TLDR: DeepSeek is considering accepting funding from external investors, including Alibaba and a Chinese government fund, which may shift its focus towards developing profitable business models.
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