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Re:DeepSeek open-sources inference optimizations with 60–85%... by NitpickLawyer on Saturday June 27, 2026 @09:52AM (#48698325)
> They're backed by a quantitative hedge fund that views AI as infrastructure, not as a product to monetize directly. The ROI for them comes from trading alpha, not API revenue.

That used to be true, but now they've raised ~7B$, so we'll see how / if that changes.

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Re:DeepSeek open-sources inference optimizations with 60–85%... by disgruntledphd2 on Saturday June 27, 2026 @10:19AM (#48698538)
Yeah, they were in a tough position though. All their competitors were offering equity and they didn't.
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