Amid rising US restrictions on China's tech sector, leading Chinese cloud computing and AI companies are forging alliances with DeepSeek to challenge global industry leaders and expand their footprint in the AI and cloud ecosystem.
Baidu Cloud, Alibaba Cloud, Tencent Cloud, and Huawei Cloud have integrated the DeepSeek AI model into their platforms, reflecting China's AI progress through collaboration with cloud service providers (CSPs).
DeepSeek surged in popularity during the Lunar New Year, and shortly after the holidays, Baidu AI Cloud and Alibaba Cloud announced their successful integration.
Domestic CSPs embrace DeepSeek
Baidu AI Cloud's Qianfan Platform has launched DeepSeek-R1 and DeepSeek-V3, providing ultra-low pricing plans and limited-time free access. Users can test these models for free until February 18 via ModelBuilder.
Since DeepSeek's open-source launch of V3, R1, and Janus-Pro in December 2024, platforms including Huawei Cloud, Tencent Cloud, Qihoo 360, and ZStack Cloud have integrated the DeepSeek AI model.
On February 2, Tencent Cloud announced that developers can deploy DeepSeek-R1 on its HAI platform in just three minutes.
Huawei Cloud, in partnership with SiliconFlow, has launched a DeepSeek model optimized for Ascend processors.
On February 3, Alibaba Cloud announced that the PAI Model Gallery now supports one-click deployment of DeepSeek-V3 and DeepSeek-R1. The platform allows users to complete training, deployment, and inference without writing code.
ZStack's AIOS platform Zhita now supports enterprise-grade private deployment of DeepSeek V3, R1, and Janus-Pro. It is compatible with Hygon and Ascend chips, as well as Nvidia and Intel CPUs/GPUs.
DeepSeek's market position
Since DeepSeek AI became open-source in December 2024, it has quickly established itself as a key player in China's AI ecosystem. As more platforms adopt the model, DeepSeek is emerging as a formidable competitor to OpenAI, influencing the global AI market landscape.
The DeepSeek model has attracted interest from global tech leaders, including AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Nvidia, which have started integrating it into their platforms. This signals DeepSeek's growing presence in the international AI market.
Despite tightening US restrictions on China's tech sector, the country's AI industry continues to advance, driven by the emergence of DeepSeek, an open-source AI model that has become a "black swan" event drawing attention from the US tech industry.
As Chinese cloud computing platforms increasingly integrate DeepSeek AI, industry experts anticipate heightened competition among cloud providers. This shift is expected to drive AI investments from Baidu, Alibaba, Huawei, and Tencent, fueling cost-efficient AI solutions for enterprises and developers.
DeepSeek's integration with cloud computing highlights China's push for AI self-sufficiency. Its rollout is expected to bolster China's cloud market, encouraging broader enterprise AI adoption.
AI, natural language processing (NLP), and intelligent customer service are gaining traction across industries. This expansion positions China's AI sector closer to global leaders.
DeepSeek's ability to rival OpenAI and other global AI giants remains a key industry focus.