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China AI Race Heats Up: Rivals Challenge DeepSeek
14 Feb
Summary
- Chinese AI firms are launching new models to compete with DeepSeek.
- DeepSeek is preparing to release its next-generation V4 model.
- Major tech companies like ByteDance, Alibaba, and Tencent are active.
Chinese artificial intelligence firms are accelerating their model releases in anticipation of DeepSeek's upcoming V4 model. The Hangzhou-based startup, which gained prominence with its R1 and V3 models, is reportedly set to launch its next-generation offering soon.
ByteDance, maker of TikTok, is expected to upgrade its popular Doubao chatbot and has already released Seedance 2.0, a video-generation AI model praised for its quality. They also launched the Seedream 5.0 Lite picture-generation model.
Alibaba recently responded to DeepSeek's rise with its Qwen app and is preparing to launch Qwen 3.5, spurred by a significant coupon giveaway promoting "agentic commerce."
Other notable releases include Zhipu AI's open-source GLM-5 model, MiniMax's M2.5 open-source model, Tencent's low-storage HY-1.8B-2Bit model for consumer hardware, iFlytek's Spark X2 trained on Chinese chips, NetEase Youdao's LobsterAI personal assistant, and Dexmal's DM0 AI model for robotics.
These competitive moves are unfolding as China approaches its Lunar New Year holidays, with companies striving to make their mark in the rapidly evolving AI sector.
