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Alibaba, Chinese state funds show interest in backing DeepSeek: report

Alibaba, Chinese state funds show interest in backing DeepSeek: report

A DeepSeek AI sign is seen at a building where the Chinese start-up's office is located in Beijing, China, February 19, 2025. REUTERS/Florence Lo

Chinese AI startup DeepSeek is considering outside funding for the first time and has drawn interest from Alibaba and state funds, The Information reported on Wednesday, citing sources with knowledge of internal discussions.

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