Deepseek

Based on a transcript excerpt: Matthew Berman demonstrates DeepSeek's latest open-source model, testing its ability to generate a detailed interactive 3D mechanical watch diagram in a single web page. The video showcases the model's spatial awareness, 3D generation, and internal knowledge, positioning it as a leading open-source option.

AI Models & Capabilities • Matthew Berman

CrowdStrike says China-linked hackers used an AI tool called ARTEX, built with a DeepSeek LLM and another model, to target more than 200 organizations in 11 days and compromise at least nine. The campaign hit governments and businesses worldwide, according to the report.

Security • Techmeme

DeepSeek • Unknown

DeepSeek reportedly doubled the size of its latest funding round to nearly $16 billion, driven by surging black market Nvidia Blackwell chip prices. Chinese state-owned investors represented 27% of the round, according to The Information.

DeepSeek and Huawei are reportedly collaborating on future AI chip designs, with DeepSeek planning to start using Huawei's Ascend 950DT for pre-training as soon as the end of 2026, according to sources cited by The Information. This partnership could pose a growing challenge to Nvidia in the Chinese market.

Industry • Techmeme