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DEEPSEEK SEEKS $71B VALUATION IN NEW FUNDING ROUND

Chinese AI startup DeepSeek is in preliminary talks with investors for fresh capital at a ~$71B valuation, just months after closing a $7B funding round at ~$52B. The rapid fundraising reflects the company's accelerated growth trajectory.

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