Chinese state-linked accounts hyped DeepSeek AI launch ahead of US stock rout

Chinese state-linked accounts hyped DeepSeek AI launch ahead of US stock rout

The deepseek logo, a keyboard, and robot hands are seen in this illustration taken January 27, 2025. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration

Chinese state-linked social media accounts amplified narratives celebrating the launch of Chinese startup DeepSeek’s AI models last week, days before the news tanked U.S. tech stocks, according to online analysis firm Graphika.

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