The rapid advancement of DeepSeek, a Chinese company that stunned the tech industry this week by developing a cutting-edge large language model on a limited budget, highlights the growing strength of Chinese firms in artificial intelligence (AI), a spokesperson for China’s parliament said on Tuesday. Lou Qinjian, head of the National People’s Congress Standing Committee’s Information Technology and Innovation Subcommittee, praised DeepSeek’s young team, calling their achievement “commendable.” The company is still tiny, but its success could significantly challenge US
