Chinese AI startup DeepSeek has launched its long-awaited next-generation artificial intelligence model, DeepSeek-V4, marking a significant step in the intensifying global AI competition. The announcement comes more than a year after the company surprised the tech world with a cost-efficient reasoning model that rivalled leading Western systems. Read More: Baidu unveils low-cost AI models to challenge DeepSeek According […]
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Generative AI apps surge in 2025, revenues double to $1.87 billion
Generative AI apps have experienced explosive growth in the first half of 2025, with downloads reaching 1.7 billion and in-app revenue doubling to $1.87 billion. This marks a significant jump from 1 billion downloads and $932 million in revenue during the second half of 2024, according to a new Sensor Tower report. Asia led the […]
South Korea accuses Chinese AI firm of illegally sending user data abroad
South Korea has accused Chinese AI company DeepSeek of sending user data overseas without consent. The country’s Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC) said the app shared personal details and AI prompts during its launch in January. These were sent to companies in China and the US, including Beijing Volcano Engine Technology. The South Korean data […]
Baidu unveils low-cost AI models to challenge DeepSeek
Baidu has launched new low-cost AI models, including the X1 reasoning model and an updated Ernie 4.5, to compete in China’s AI race. The company claims X1 performs similarly to DeepSeek’s model but at a lower cost. Additionally, Baidu announced that Ernie Bot, previously available only through paid subscriptions, will now be free for individual […]