Tokyo, April 9, 2026 (AFP) - Waiting for DeepSeek: new model to test China's AI ambitions

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2026-04-09

For weeks now, the global tech industry has been waiting for a major artificial intelligence launch from DeepSeek, seen as a benchmark for China's progress in the fast-moving field. More than a year has passed since the startup put Chinese AI on the map in early 2025 with a low-cost chatbot that performed at a similar level to US rivals. But despite reports and rumours about its imminent release, DeepSeek's next-generation "V4" model is nowhere i......

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