{
  "id": 16073169,
  "title": "DeepSeek nears $15 billion deal to accelerate AI race",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/deepseek-nears-15-billion-deal-to-accelerate-ai-race",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-10-22T16:30:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Times",
    "slug": "daily-times",
    "url": "https://dailytimes.com.pk/1570752/deepseek-nears-15-billion-deal-to-accelerate-ai-race/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Chinese artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek is nearing the completion of a fundraising round worth approximately $15 billion. The company has attracted more than 15 investors as China seeks to strengthen its position in the global AI race. Four people familiar with the matter said the round totals about 100 billion yuan, equivalent to $14.98 billion. […]",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}