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DeepSeek Mulls New Funding Weeks After $7 Billion Round, FT Says

Chinese AI startup DeepSeek is reportedly considering an additional capital raise just weeks after securing a reported $7 billion in its initial funding round. The potential move highlights the intense cash requirements for training advanced models, as companies continue to compete for the substantial computing resources needed to remain relevant in the generative AI sector.

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