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DeepSeek and MiniMax cleared to take AI models abroad, state media says

Context: A WeChat account affiliated with state broadcaster CCTV said DeepSeek and MiniMax completed registration under the new policy and obtained open-source and overseas licensing rights.

From The Next Web: “Since the policy was announced, two leading companies, DeepSeek and MiniMax, have successfully completed the registration process and obtained open-source and overseas licensing rights.” That is what Yuyuan Tantian, a WeChat account affiliated with state broadcaster CCTV, said in a post late on…

Source
The Next Web (thenextweb.com)
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First seen here
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Sunday, October 25, 2026, ranked 16
Status
A publication reported this; the company may not have confirmed it.
Why it’s here
Opens overseas licensing for two leading Chinese model makers.
Topics
AI, Open source