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DeepSeek denies rumors about R2 model launch

Artificial intelligence company DeepSeek has denied speculation about launching its next-generation R2 model on Mar. 17.

The company clarified through its official corporate consulting account that the rumored release date is inaccurate.

DeepSeek has not announced an official release date or shared technical details for R2.

A Reuters report, citing unnamed sources, previously said that DeepSeek was accelerating development, moving the release from May. The model is expected to improve code generation and support multilingual reasoning beyond English.

Recent DeepSeek developments

Timeline
09-Mar-2025 📈 DeepSeek’s rise sparks AI market shake-up
  • DeepSeek’s app became top US iOS download.
  • Nvidia’s stock plummeted 17% post-DeepSeek launch.
01-Mar-2025 💡 DeepSeek wraps up week of AI model disclosures
  • DeepSeek releases 8 open-source projects.
  • Efforts boost AI model training efficiency.
27-Feb-2025 💰 DeepSeek offers 75% discounts during off-peak hours
  • DeepSeek offers up to 75% discount for APIs.
  • Discounts aim to boost competition in AI industry.
26-Feb-2025 🚀 DeepSeek reopens AI model access after suspension
  • DeepSeek reopens API after three weeks offline.
  • Relaunch coincides with Alibaba’s AI model preview.
25-Feb-2025 🚀 DeepSeek AI models fuel Nvidia demand in China, sources say
  • Chinese firms boost orders for Nvidia’s H20 chip.
  • DeepSeek’s AI models drive demand across various sectors.

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