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Hong Kong launches DeepSeek-based AI model for domestic chips

Hong Kong has launched a new large language model, HKGAI-V3, built upon DeepSeek V4 and optimized for domestic Chinese chips. This model demonstrates significant improvements in efficiency, achieving a tenfold increase in token compression and a hundredfold rise in uninterrupted agent runtime. The HKGAI, a government-backed research center, aims to commercialize its AI products and export them internationally. AI

IMPACT This launch signifies a move towards specialized AI hardware and software integration, potentially impacting the development and export of AI technologies from Hong Kong.

RANK_REASON Launch of a new AI model by a government-backed research center, optimized for specific hardware and with stated commercialization goals.

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Hong Kong launches DeepSeek-based AI model for domestic chips

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COVERAGE [2]

  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Xinmei Shen ·

    Hong Kong launches DeepSeek-based AI model designed to run on domestic chips

    The Hong Kong Generative AI Research and Development Centre (HKGAI) has officially launched a new DeepSeek-based large language model that can run on domestic chips, as the government-backed lab seeks to commercialise its products and export Chinese AI overseas. The HKGAI-V3 mode…

  2. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Hong Kong's government-backed AI research centre has unveiled a new model built on DeepSeek's architecture, optimised to run on domestic Chinese chips. The HKGA

    Hong Kong's government-backed AI research centre has unveiled a new model built on DeepSeek's architecture, optimised to run on domestic Chinese chips. The HKGAI-V3 achieves tenfold efficiency gains and marks a push to commercialise Chinese AI for export markets. https://www. scm…