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Shenzhen leads AI-driven governance with DeepSeek model

Chinese city of Shenzhen has deployed 70 AI-powered “civil servants” in Futian District to enhance government services.

These digital employees, developed with the DeepSeek AI model, support 240 business scenarios.

The AI assists in document handling, public services, and emergency responses.

It has improved document correction accuracy to over 95%, reduced review times by 90%, and cut errors.

Shenzhen recently became the first city in the province to implement the DeepSeek R1 large language model city-wide, supported by a 24/7 operations team.

Recent DeepSeek developments

Timeline
18-Feb-2025 💡 DeepSeek eyes monetization with business scope expansion
  • DeepSeek expands to internet info services.
  • Shifts focus to monetizing its large language models.
17-Feb-2025 ⚡ DeepSeek boosts Chinese smart EVs with AI features
  • Chinese EV makers use DeepSeek AI tech.
  • AI enhances safety and driving experience.
11-Feb-2025 💵 DeepSeek boosts pricing as demand rises
  • DeepSeek raises API pricing for V3 model
  • New rates effective immediately due to demand
11-Feb-2025 🤖 DeepSeek hiring for advanced AI, pays up to $172k
  • DeepSeek announces AGI job openings in China.
  • AGI researcher role offers salary up to 1.26M yuan.
08-Feb-2025 🕶️ DeepSeek boosts China’s smart glasses innovation

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