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DeepSeek Backs Ex-Tencent AI Scientist's $400 Million Robot Lab
Original: DeepSeek Backs Ex-Tencent AI Scientist’s $400 Million Robot Lab
DeepSeek has invested in a $400 million robotics startup founded by a former Tencent AI scientist, according to a Bloomberg report. The funding marks a notable move by the Chinese AI firm, best known for its language models, into embodied AI and robotics. The backing highlights growing competition among Chinese tech players to fund next-generation robotics ventures.
Why now: DeepSeek's expansion from AI models into robotics funding signals intensifying Chinese investment in embodied AI.
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- DeepSeek Backs Ex-Tencent AI Scientist’s $400 Million Robot Lab · Bloomberg.com
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