Chinese startup DeepSeek is fast-tracking the release of its new AI model after causing a significant stir in global markets last month. The Hangzhou-based company triggered a massive $1 trillion sell-off in global equities when its affordable AI reasoning model outperformed many Western competitors.
Originally planning to unveil the successor to its January R1 model in early May, DeepSeek now aims to launch it as soon as possible, according to sources familiar with the matter. The company hopes the new model, dubbed R2, will offer improved coding capabilities and advanced reasoning in multiple languages beyond English.
DeepSeek’s rapid advancements in artificial intelligence highlight China’s growing influence in the global tech landscape. As the company pushes forward, tech enthusiasts worldwide eagerly anticipate the potential impacts of its new AI innovation.
