DeepSeek to focus on research over revenue in contrast to Silicon Valley, FT reports

FILE PHOTO: The Deepseek logo is seen in this illustration taken on January 29, 2025. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
Chinese AI chatbot DeepSeek is choosing to focus on research over revenue, as its billionaire founder has decided not to follow Silicon Valley rivals by taking advantage of a sudden jump in sales, the Financial Times reported on Thursday.
Last month, revenues were enough to cover ongoing costs for the first time, the report said, citing two people with knowledge of its development.