PLA Daily Translation: Reflections on Warfare Brought by AGI
DeepSeek, a Chinese AI lab, is reportedly in discussions for a significant funding round of 70 billion yuan, with a Chinese state AI fund potentially contributing 10 billion yuan. This potential deal would transition the open-source lab from private backing to state-linked capital, serving as a test case for Beijing's involvement in the global AI race. The company continues to pursue its AGI ambitions despite acknowledging a substantial compute gap compared to US labs. AI
IMPACT This funding could signal increased state support for China's AI ambitions and potentially accelerate its pursuit of AGI capabilities.