Published Jul 16, 2026, 8:36 PM ET · Updated 4 months ago · 1 source

DeepSeek Champions China’s Bid to Flood the World With Cheap AI

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On a video conference call from Hangzhou earlier this year, one of China’s hottest startups held a four-hour pitch meeting with potential venture investors that was unusual by almost any measure. Only two representatives per institution were allowed. The majority of those present were getting a glimpse of the company’s leader for the very first time.