China's DeepSeek kicked off 2026 with a new AI training method that analysts say is a 'breakthrough' for scaling

China's DeepSeek has published a new AI training method that can scale models more easily and shape "the evolution of foundational models."

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• China's DeepSeek has just published a new AI training method to scale models more easily.
• Analysts told Business Insider the approach is a "striking breakthrough."
• The paper comes as DeepSeek is reportedly working toward the release of R2, its next flagship model.

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