Tue Mar 25 09:27:01 UTC 2025: ## Chinese AI Startup DeepSeek Challenges US Rivals with Upgraded Large Language Model
**BEIJING –** Chinese artificial intelligence company DeepSeek is escalating the global AI race with the release of its significantly improved DeepSeek-V3-0324 large language model. Available now via the Hugging Face platform, the upgrade boasts substantial advancements in reasoning and coding capabilities over its predecessor, according to benchmark tests published on the platform.
DeepSeek’s rapid rise in the AI sector continues with this latest release, following the December launch of its V3 model and the January debut of its R1 model. The company is positioning itself as a cost-effective alternative to US tech giants like OpenAI and Anthropic, while simultaneously showcasing competitive performance in key technical metrics. This latest model further solidifies DeepSeek’s growing influence in the burgeoning global AI market.
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