China's state funds invest in DeepSeek, Moonshot and Kling
China's state-backed AI industry fund disclosed direct equity stakes: about 980 million yuan into DeepSeek at a 350 billion yuan valuation, participation in Moonshot AI's round at a $35 billion valuation, and 1.4 billion yuan into Kuaishou's Kling video model entity. The moves come as US agencies are barred from running Chinese models.
- DeepSeek received 980 million yuan at a 350 billion yuan valuation
- Moonshot AI's round valued the company at $35 billion
- Kuaishou got 1.4 billion yuan for its Kling video model
- DHS banned DeepSeek across US federal networks
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