DEEPX VALUED AT $2.2B IN AI CHIP FUNDING SURGE
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South Korean AI chip designer DeepX has secured funding that values the company at approximately $2.2 billion, quadrupling its previous valuation. The funding round reflects continued investor confidence in AI hardware companies.
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