China's DeepSeek sows doubts on Big Tech's billion-dollar AI spending

China's DeepSeek sows doubts on Big Tech's billion-dollar AI spending

Deepseek logo is seen in this illustration taken January 27, 2025. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration

Chinese startup DeepSeek’s cheaper AI is sharpening investor scrutiny of the billions US tech giants are pouring to develop the technology and analysts say it will dominate this week’s much-awaited results from industry bellwethers.

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