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DeepSeek and MiniMax become the first Chinese AI firms cleared to open-source and license models abroad

Source: AI Weekly (via The Information); Thu, Oct 22, 2026

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According to The Information, Chinese regulators have approved both companies to release and license their models overseas, opening a route for Chinese large models to go global.

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