DeepSeek, MiniMax Win Approval for Global Use, State Media Says
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Beijing greenlighting DeepSeek and MiniMax for overseas deployment is another step toward a regulated export lane for Chinese foundation models. If you operate in or with China, model choice is becoming a policy decision as much as a technical one—expect jurisdictional constraints to shape your AI stack.
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