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| DeepSeek's new AI model does not wow markets in fast-changing industry |
| 2026-04-27 |
| [Reuters] Market reaction to DeepSeek's preview of its long-awaited next-generation artificial intelligence model has so far been subdued compared with the Chinese startup's outsized global breakthrough last year after the launch of its low-cost AI models. The release and overseas reception of DeepSeek-V3 and R1, which the Hangzhou-based company said were trained with a fraction of the computing power used by U.S. rivals, triggered a global tech share selloff as investors questioned the logic behind massive spending on AI infrastructure. That moment was widely viewed by analysts as a "black swan" event that forced a sudden repricing of assumptions about cost, competition, and China's ability to innovate under U.S. chip restrictions. But the muted reaction so far to DeepSeek-V4, launched on Friday, highlights how quickly those assumptions have shifted. Markets and industries have grown accustomed to low-cost, highly efficient models developed under computing constraints, reducing the element of surprise. |
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