DeepSeek, a Chinese AI startup, is prioritizing the development of long-term artificial general intelligence over maximizing profit, according to its founder Liang Wenfeng. In a recent meeting with investors, Liang stated that the company is likely to keep its most advanced models open-source, arguing that open-source development and commercial monetization are not mutually exclusive.
Background
DeepSeek rose to global prominence last year after its low-cost V3 and R1 models challenged assumptions about China’s ability to compete with U.S. AI leaders despite Washington’s restrictions on advanced-chip exports. The company recently completed its maiden fundraising round at a roughly $52 billion valuation.
Liang described computing power as the biggest constraint, saying the main gap with the U.S. is access to resources rather than technical know-how. He also mentioned that DeepSeek plans to build its own large AI computing clusters in the future but has not decided whether to develop proprietary AI chips.
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