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DeepSeek shock fires up bullish bets on cheap China tech stocks


Published on 2025-02-07 19:21:15 - bnnbloomberg
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  • China's growing clout in the artificial intelligence space has sparked a wave of optimism toward the nation's tech shares, with a gauge entering a bull market and brokers issuing upbeat calls.

The article from BNN Bloomberg discusses the significant impact of DeepSeek, a new AI model developed by China's Ant Group, on the tech sector. Launched in January 2025, DeepSeek has outperformed expectations by surpassing the capabilities of Meta Platforms Inc.'s Llama 2 in several benchmarks, leading to a surge in interest and investment in Chinese tech stocks. This development has sparked a bullish trend in the market, with investors betting on the potential of cost-effective AI technologies from China. The model's success is attributed to its innovative approach to training, utilizing a vast dataset and advanced computational techniques, which has not only validated the prowess of Chinese tech innovation but also highlighted the competitive edge in AI development outside of traditional tech hubs like Silicon Valley. This has led to increased stock prices for companies like Alibaba and Tencent, as investors anticipate further growth and breakthroughs in AI from the region.

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