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DeepSeek Dominates AI Market, Boosts Developing Nations' Adoption

1/9/2026

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DeepSeek, a Chinese tech startup, gains traction in developing nations, narrowing the AI adoption gap.
Microsoft reports global generative AI adoption rose to 16.3% by December 2025, and advanced economies are growing nearly twice as fast as developing countries.
DeepSeek's free, open-source models boost popularity, especially in China, where it holds about 89% market share.
Its R1 model, launched January 2025, draws attention for cost-effectiveness versus OpenAI's offerings.

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Story summary

DeepSeek, a Chinese tech startup, gains traction in developing nations, narrowing the AI adoption gap.
Microsoft reports global generative AI adoption rose to 16.3% by December 2025, and advanced economies are growing nearly twice as fast as developing countries.
DeepSeek's free, open-source models boost popularity, especially in China, where it holds about 89% market share.
Its R1 model, launched January 2025, draws attention for cost-effectiveness versus OpenAI's offerings.