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Models·3d ago·all news from July 13, 2026

China's free AI model is giving DeepSeek déjà vu. It works, but takes patience.

A new free-to-use AI model from China has emerged, drawing comparisons to the recent success of DeepSeek. While the tool demonstrates functional capabilities, users report significant latency issues that hinder its overall performance.

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