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Re:DeepSeek to Make Permanent 75% Discount on Flagship AI Model by layoric on Sunday May 24, 2026 @06:02PM (#48261451)
They also banned crypto mining which previously was using the free to cheap electricity, so if AI data centres are using those now under utilised supply, very possible subsidies are very low.
Re:DeepSeek to Make Permanent 75% Discount on Flagship AI Model by aftbit on Sunday May 24, 2026 @07:26PM (#48262046)
And yet despite the ban, China's contributions to Bitcoin mining remain very large.

https://cryptonews.com/news/china-doubles-down-on-crypto-ban...