MediumexpansionChina · AI & Machine Learning2026-06-04T07:00:10.000ZJingpost Wire

More US firms turn to China’s DeepSeek over pricey Silicon Valley AI

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What Happened

Chinese artificial intelligence start-up DeepSeek took the top spot on a major US business spending index in June, surging as more companies swap out expensive American options like OpenAI and Anthropic in favour of more affordable alternatives.
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Why It Matters

DeepSeek’s dominance on a US corporate spending index signals that cost-conscious American firms are pivoting to Chinese AI, undercutting Silicon Valley’s pricing power.
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Who's Affected

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