High-Flyer provided early funding and computing power to DeepSeek and secured allocations in Unitree's IPO, amid a push for domestic tech listings.
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Updated Aug 1
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What happened
High-Flyer provided early funding and computing power to DeepSeek and secured allocations in Unitree's IPO, amid a push for domestic tech listings.
Who's involved
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The entities involved
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DeepSeek
Chinese artificial intelligence company
- DeepSeek experienced a stock rout, Jensen Huang resigned and Colette Kress became interim CEO, while economic commentary was provided by Christopher Waller in London and Detroit automakers missed market rebound.
- China has restricted purchases of Nvidia chips, leading to investor fears about AI companies. An MIT report informed these concerns, coinciding with DeepSeek's model launch.
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Unitree Robotics
Chinese robotics company
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Related events
- DeepSeek's emergence prompted a revaluation of China's AI progress, coinciding with Beijing prioritizing domestic tech and Intel Capital backing Reconova's Hong Kong IPO plans.
- Tai Hui and LING advise on China's tech giants, including DeepSeek, highlighting the financial backing of the AI sector.
- Microsoft made DeepSeek R1 model available via Azure AI Foundry, while Intel and Microsoft exhibited at Light of Internet Expo.