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China clears DeepSeek, MiniMax for overseas AI deployment; GPT-6 Astra tested on robotics

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China has approved DeepSeek and MiniMax to deploy their AI models internationally. Separately, a new model called GPT-6 Astra was launched in September 2026 and subsequently tested on physical AI and robotics benchmarks. AI

IMPACT This news indicates increased international AI model deployment and advancements in physical AI and robotics capabilities.

RANK_REASON The cluster contains news about regulatory approval for AI model deployment and a new model release with benchmark testing.

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China clears DeepSeek, MiniMax for overseas AI deployment; GPT-6 Astra tested on robotics

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COVERAGE [2]

  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · sipirtu ·

    After GPT-6 Astra launched in early September 2026, researchers tested it on Physical AI and robotics benchmarks. Source: DigiTimes Asia https://www. digitimes.

    After GPT-6 Astra launched in early September 2026, researchers tested it on Physical AI and robotics benchmarks. Source: DigiTimes Asia https://www. digitimes.com/news/a20261023PD 210/physical-ai-robot-robotics-3d-2026.html # AI

    LINKS digitimes.com/…/physical-ai-robot-robotic… digitimes.com/…/a20261023PD
  2. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · sipirtu ·

    China has cleared DeepSeek and MiniMax to deploy their artificial intelligence models overseas. Source: DigiTimes Asia https://www. digitimes.com/news/a20261023

    China has cleared DeepSeek and MiniMax to deploy their artificial intelligence models overseas. Source: DigiTimes Asia https://www. digitimes.com/news/a20261023PD 242/deepseek-beijing-tv-technology.html # AI # DeepSeek

    LINKS digitimes.com/…/deepseek-beijing-tv-techn… digitimes.com/…/a20261023PD

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