DeepSeek

Chinese AI firm DeepSeek announced on its official API pricing page that it expects a significant price increase soon, suggesting a move toward price normalization and demand adjustment.

• •DeepSeek previewed a major API fee increase on its official page.
• •The hike may aim to exit low-price competition or suppress demand.
• •Developers and enterprises need to plan for increased costs and consider alternatives.

Japan's Defense White Paper noted that the Chinese military is utilizing the generative AI 'DeepSeek' in unmanned aircraft and military vehicles, indicating progress in military AI implementation.

• •It is recognized that China's People's Liberation Army is introducing DeepSeek AI models for military use.
• •The White Paper mentioned cases of deployment in unmanned aircraft and military vehicles traveling at 50 km/h.
• •Efforts to integrate generative AI technology into military strategies and equipment are accelerating.