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news Scmp World 2026-06-30

Chinese AI Firm DeepSeek Introduces Surcharges Amid Price War

Chinese AI unicorn DeepSeek is implementing peak-hour surcharges for its API services, deviating from the aggressive price-cutting strategy it helped initiate. This move aims to manage demand during busy periods for its AI models.

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