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Re:DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813 by somenameforme on Wednesday August 12, 2026 @01:28PM (#49275885)
Their leaks would confirm this sort of attitude. They're not trying to become the top player or anything like that - just working to play their part in pushing LLM tech forward and going from there. It was quite refreshing from the 'here's how we're going to dominate the world' nonsense. It's undoubtedly the same attitude that just lets them shrug and cancel the fund raising round after the leaks came from said funding round.
Re:DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813 by trollbridge on Wednesday August 12, 2026 @01:36PM (#49276008)
The founder of DS's stated goal is to get to AGI. He thinks this is the path to get there.

Kind of interesting, when compared to the hubris from American frontier labs.

Re:DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813 by johnvanommen on Wednesday August 12, 2026 @02:02PM (#49276349)
> Kind of interesting, when compared to the hubris from American frontier labs.

One Man’s “hubris” is another man’s “marketing campaign.”

Drama sells.

Re:DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813 by ngl999 on Wednesday August 12, 2026 @09:25PM (#49280778)
When one needs money, an infinitely remote goal is the best cause.
Re:DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813 by scrlk on Wednesday August 12, 2026 @01:35PM (#49275991)
Benefits of having a well performing hedge fund funding DeepSeek.

IIRC, Demis attempted to start a fund inside DeepMind but it was killed off. In an alternative world where he manages to pull that off, perhaps DeepMind would still be independent with Demis at the helm.

Re:DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813 by andriy_koval on Wednesday August 12, 2026 @03:53PM (#49277706)
that if fund would be profitable.
Re:DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813 by irthomasthomas on Thursday August 13, 2026 @04:53AM (#49283299)
rumor is that is what Ilya has done at SSI.
Re:DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813 by surgical_fire on Wednesday August 12, 2026 @01:33PM (#49275965)
Their stance on LLM development is why they earned my respect in a time when OpenAI and Anthropic only earn my mistrust.

That, and the fact that DS is an insanely capable model.