The Verge DeepSeek, the Beijing‑based artificial‑intelligence startup, released a preview of its next‑generation V4 model on Friday, claiming it can match the performance of leading U.S. systems from Google, OpenAI and Anthropic. The open‑source model emphasizes coding capabilities and boasts compatibility with domestic Huawei hardware, marking a milestone for China’s chip industry. The announcement follows DeepSeek’s earlier R1 model, which drew criticism from U.S. officials over alleged use of banned Nvidia chips and accusations of misusing Anthropic’s Claude technology.
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