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Sentinel Brief: DeepSeek Receives Millions in Funding, Support from CCP Entities

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American Security Project

February 6, 2025

Despite its portrayal as a “small, independent start-up,” DeepSeek is heavily supported and influenced by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) through its State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission (SASAC) as well as several Chinese military and intelligence organizations.

AI Imperative 2030’s first Sentinel Brief provides a detailed breakdown of DeepSeek’s publicly ascertainable connections.

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AI Imperative 2030

Chinese investment in AI pairs with its Military-Civil Fusion strategy: a “whole-of-society” approach to 21st century warfare.

The United States must maintain its competitive advantage in key areas of technological innovation and capital.

AI IMPERATIVE 2030 will reframe the debate around AI to advocate for the imperative that the open world – led by the U.S. – wins the AI race.

Chinese investment in AI pairs with its Military-Civil Fusion strategy: a “whole-of-society” approach to 21st century warfare.

The United States maintains a competitive advantage in key areas of innovation and capital.

Project 2030 will reframe the debate around AI to advocate for the imperative that the open world – led by the U.S. – wins the AI race.