Chinese internet search giant Baidu will make its advanced AI chatbot services free, as competition heats up among global developers following the surging popularity of startup DeepSeek’s models.
The rise of China's DeepSeek AI model is boosting Chinese tech firms including Alibaba, Baidu, and Xiaomi.
Chinese AI startup DeepSeek founder Liang Wenfeng is reportedly set to meet with China's Xi Jinping during a summit.