It’s Not Just DeepSeek. A Guide to the Chinese AI Companies You Need to Know.
What Is DeepSeek, the Chinese AI Company Upending the Stock Market?
DeepSeek: The Chinese AI app that has the world talking
Its latest version was released on 20 January, quickly impressing AI experts before it got the attention of the entire tech industry - and the world. US President Donald Trump said it was a "wake-up call" for US companies who must focus on "competing to win".
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China’s Alibaba joins AI battle, says new model superior to ChatGPT, DeepSeek, Llama
In a significant move within the rapidly evolving artificial intelligence sector, China’s Alibaba has introduced its latest model, Qwen 2.5 Max. According to the Chinese tech giant’s cloud division, this new AI model surpasses notable competitors in performance,
Tencent ramps up global AI efforts with roll-out of advanced Hunyuan 3D-generation system
Tencent Holdings released an updated 3D-generation system based on its artificial intelligence (AI) foundation model, Hunyuan, on open-source platforms, a move that is expected to help video game developers produce three-dimensional content more efficiently,
AI battle heats up: Alibaba claims Qwen 2.5 Max outperforms Meta and DeepSeek in benchmarks
Alibaba claims that its new AI model, Qwen 2.5 Max, demonstrates superior performance over competitors like Meta’s Llama and DeepSeek’s V3. This development highlights the fierce competition among Chinese tech firms,
US Blacklists Tencent-Backed AI Startup as Tech Curbs Deepen
Washington has added Tencent Holdings Ltd.-backed startup Zhipu to a trade-restrictions blacklist, taking aim at one of a handful of fledgling firms considered frontrunners in the race to develop an answer to OpenAI’s ChatGPT.
DeepSeek isn’t China’s only new AI model, and analysts are calling the flurry of new applications a ‘coordinated psyops’
At least three other companies including those backed by Alibaba and Tencent released updates to their applications in recent weeks.
Alibaba’s Qwen 2.5 Max scores big in AI benchmarks, claims world-leading performance
DeepSeek, a 20-month-old startup founded in Alibaba’s home city, Hangzhou, became a global sensation this week and figures prominently as the first benchmark that Alibaba appears to measure itself against. Alibaba Cloud also shared scores that suggest its AI beats OpenAI and Anthropic’s models in certain benchmarks.
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Alibaba unveils AI model, claims it surpasses DeepSeek
Chinese tech giant Alibaba has launched Qwen 2.5, an upgraded AI model it claims outperforms top open-source models, including DeepSeek-V3.
Tencent introduces ‘Hunyuan3D 2.0,’ AI that speeds up 3D design from days to seconds
Tencent's Hunyuan3D 2.0 transforms images into detailed 3D models in seconds. This could reshape how industries create virtual content.
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US places trade restrictions on Tencent-Backed AI startup, citing national security concerns
Washington has blacklisted Tencent Holdings Ltd. backed startup Zhipu targeting one of the few emerging firms seen as leading contenders in the race to create a competitor to OpenAI’s ChatGPT.
Alibaba’s Qwen 2.5 surpasses DeepSeek as China’s AI race heats up
Chinese tech company Alibaba released a new version of the Qwen 2.5 artificial intelligence model that surpasses DeepSeek's latest model.
DeepSeek is the primer; here are other Chinese AI chatbots launched recently to take on Silicon Valley titans
DeepSeek and other Chinese AI companies like MiniMax, Qwen, and Tencent's Hunyuan3D have showcased China's growing AI power in response to advances made by the US.