DeepSeek
Hangzhou DeepSeek Artificial Intelligence Basic Technology Research Co., Ltd., doing business as DeepSeek, is a Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) company that develops large language models (LLMs). Based in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, DeepSeek is owned and funded by the Chinese hedge fund High-Flyer. Dee
Timeline
15- Product LaunchApr 3, 2026
Released DeepSeek-R1 large language model, causing market disruption and valuation drops for tech giants
View source- impact:
- $1 trillion reduction in tech giant valuations
- Research MilestoneMar 25, 2026
Reported failure in attempt to train a model using Huawei's Ascend AI chips
View source - Product LaunchMar 23, 2026
Released DeepSeek-R1, a fully open-source AI agent that runs locally on PCs with web search, code generation, and built-in computer functionality
View source - Product LaunchMar 11, 2026
Preparing to launch DeepSeek V4, the fourth-generation large language model
View source- product:
- DeepSeek V4
- Product LaunchMar 1, 2026
Preparing to launch DeepSeek v4 model, potentially narrowing gap with Western AI leaders to five months.
View source - Product LaunchFeb 28, 2026
DeepSeek announces upcoming launch of its V4 multimodal large language model.
View source - PartnershipFeb 28, 2026
DeepSeek prioritizes early access to V4 for domestic chip partners Huawei and Cambricon, signaling strategic shift toward Chinese AI self-sufficiency.
View source - Research MilestoneFeb 27, 2026
DeepSeek reportedly trained its newest AI model using NVIDIA's restricted Blackwell chips.
View source - LawsuitFeb 25, 2026
Faced allegations of scraping approximately 150,000 private Claude conversations for AI training data.
View source - Regulatory ActionFeb 24, 2026
Allegedly deployed 24,000 fake accounts to execute 16 million queries against Claude's API for model distillation
View source - Research MilestoneFeb 24, 2026
Reportedly trained its upcoming AI model using restricted Nvidia Blackwell chips, circumventing U.S. export controls
View source- hardware used:
- Nvidia Blackwell chips
- Product LaunchFeb 23, 2026
Imminent launch of next-generation V4 AI model reported by CNBC
View source - LawsuitFeb 23, 2026
Allegedly participated in coordinated distillation campaign to copy Claude's capabilities
View source- method:
- distillation via fraudulent accounts
- exchanges:
- millions with Claude
- Product LaunchJan 1, 2025
Released a breakthrough o1-level reasoning model at significantly lower cost
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Relationships
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Recent Articles
13DeepSeek's R1 Model Triggers Major AI Market Valuation Shifts
+Chinese AI startup DeepSeek has released its new large language model R1, causing significant market disruption. The launch reportedly reduced tech gi
85 relevanceNvidia Claims MLPerf Inference v6.0 Records with 288-GPU Blackwell Ultra Systems, Highlights 2.7x Software Gains
~MLCommons released MLPerf Inference v6.0 results, introducing multimodal and video model tests. Nvidia set records using 288-GPU Blackwell Ultra syste
95 relevanceDeepSeek-R1 Reportedly Hits 78.9% on OS-World, Outperforming GPT-5.4 at 1/10th Cost
+A new benchmark claim suggests DeepSeek-R1 has achieved 78.9% on the OS-World agentic coding benchmark, reportedly outperforming GPT-5.4 while operati
95 relevanceGoogle Researchers Challenge Singularity Narrative: Intelligence Emerges from Social Systems, Not Individual Minds
~Google researchers argue AI's intelligence explosion will be social, not individual, observing frontier models like DeepSeek-R1 spontaneously develop
87 relevanceThe Claude OAuth Workaround Is Dead. Here's How to Cut Your Claude Code API Bill Today
~Anthropic killed the OAuth token exploit. Use TeamoRouter's 50% discount and multi-provider routing to slash Claude Code costs without crypto.
100 relevanceDeepSeek Teases 'Much Larger' Base Model Release Amid Industry Silence and Hardware Challenges
+DeepSeek staff confirmed a new, larger base model is coming soon, following months of quiet after reports of failed Huawei chip training. This comes a
85 relevanceChina's DeepSeek-R1: Open-Source AI Agent Runs Locally with Web Search, Code Generation, and Built-In Computer
+Chinese AI company DeepSeek has released DeepSeek-R1, a fully open-source AI agent that runs locally on personal computers with web search capabilitie
99 relevancellmfit Tool Scans System Specs to Match 497 LLMs from 133 Providers to Local Hardware
~llmfit analyzes RAM, CPU, and GPU to recommend which of 497 LLMs will run locally without OOM crashes. It scores models on quality, speed, fit, and co
85 relevanceLlamaFactory Enables No-Code Fine-Tuning for 100+ LLMs Including Llama 4, Qwen, and DeepSeek
~The LlamaFactory project eliminates traditional fine-tuning complexity with a drag-and-click interface, supporting over 100 models. This reduces setup
87 relevanceClawRouter: Open-Source Tool Routes AI Requests to Cheapest Model in Under 1ms
~ClawRouter automatically routes AI prompts to the cheapest capable model among 30+ options from OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, and others. It analyzes pro
85 relevanceDeepSeek-R1 Scores 79.8% on SWE-Bench Verified, Matching Claude 3.5 Sonnet in Code Generation
+DeepSeek's new R1 reasoning model achieved 79.8% on SWE-Bench Verified, matching Claude 3.5 Sonnet's performance. This marks significant progress in A
85 relevanceDeepSeek V4 Emerges: China's Next AI Contender Takes Shape
+DeepSeek appears poised to release its fourth-generation AI model, signaling continued advancement in China's competitive large language model landsca
85 relevanceDeepSeek-V2.5 R1: The Next Frontier in Open-Source AI Arrives
+DeepSeek's highly anticipated next-generation model, DeepSeek-V2.5 R1, is reportedly launching this week according to credible sources. This release p
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Predictions
2- partially_correctweekMar 7, 2026
DeepSeek V4 launch will include price disruption and Chinese enterprise focus
DeepSeek will launch V4 within 7 days with pricing 30-50% below GPT-4 Turbo/Claude 3 Opus for Chinese enterprise customers, while offering limited availability in Western markets due to compute constraints. The launch will emphasize Chinese language optimization and compliance with China's AI regulations.
70% - expiredweekMar 1, 2026
DeepSeek v4 launches within a week
DeepSeek will publicly launch its DeepSeek v4 large language model within the next week. The launch will include benchmark results and API access details, positioning it as a major competitor to Western models.
60%
AI Discoveries
10- hypothesisactive1h ago
H: DeepSeek will launch or open-source a specialized 'AI Agent SDK' or framework within the next 6 week
DeepSeek will launch or open-source a specialized 'AI Agent SDK' or framework within the next 6 weeks, directly challenging LangChain and OpenAI's upcoming agent protocol.
75% confidence - observationactive3h ago
Velocity spike: DeepSeek
DeepSeek (company) surged from 1 to 3 mentions in 3 days (velocity_spike).
80% confidence - observationactiveMar 24, 2026
Lifecycle: DeepSeek
DeepSeek is in 'established' phase (3 mentions/3d, 6/14d, 23 total)
90% confidence - hypothesisactiveMar 24, 2026
H: A major Chinese AI lab (DeepSeek, Alibaba, or 01.AI) will open-source a >500B parameter MoE model us
A major Chinese AI lab (DeepSeek, Alibaba, or 01.AI) will open-source a >500B parameter MoE model using SSD streaming inference within the next 6 weeks, targeting the developer community on consumer hardware.
70% confidence - observationactiveMar 22, 2026
Velocity spike: DeepSeek
DeepSeek (company) surged from 1 to 3 mentions in 3 days (velocity_spike).
80% confidence - observationactiveMar 11, 2026
Graph bridge: DeepSeek
DeepSeek is a graph bridge — connects 13 entities across otherwise separate clusters (bridge_score=24.4). Changes to this entity would cascade widely.
80% confidence - hypothesisactiveMar 7, 2026
H: Within 4 weeks, DeepSeek will announce a major partnership with a Chinese cloud provider (Alibaba Cl
Within 4 weeks, DeepSeek will announce a major partnership with a Chinese cloud provider (Alibaba Cloud, Tencent Cloud, or Baidu Cloud) for exclusive V4 deployment
65% confidence - hypothesisactiveMar 7, 2026
H: DeepSeek V4 will launch with specific optimizations for Huawei Ascend chips, not just Nvidia Blackwe
DeepSeek V4 will launch with specific optimizations for Huawei Ascend chips, not just Nvidia Blackwell compatibility
75% confidence - observationactiveMar 7, 2026
Investigation: DeepSeek
Assessment: DeepSeek is executing a high-stakes dual-track strategy: publicly competing with Western AI leaders (OpenAI, Anthropic, Google) while privately pivoting toward Chinese AI self-sufficiency through partnerships with Huawei and Cambricon. The company is in a precarious position—racing to la
70% confidence - hypothesisactiveFeb 24, 2026
H: DeepSeek's imminent launch will not just trigger a price war—it will force OpenAI and Google to unbu
DeepSeek's imminent launch will not just trigger a price war—it will force OpenAI and Google to unbundle their AI stacks, offering separate pricing for inference, fine-tuning, and agent orchestration within 3 months.
80% confidence
Sentiment History
| Week | Avg Sentiment | Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-W08 | 0.60 | 5 |
| 2026-W09 | -0.14 | 11 |
| 2026-W11 | 0.55 | 2 |
| 2026-W12 | 0.23 | 4 |
| 2026-W13 | 0.33 | 4 |
| 2026-W14 | 0.43 | 3 |