Four Chinese AI startups to watch beyond DeepSeek

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    MIT Tech Review article
    Chinese AI Startups to Watch in 2025

    Key Players:

  • Stepfun – Founded by former Microsoft VP Jiang Daxin in 2023, focuses on AGI and large foundational models. Backed by Tencent and Shanghai’s government.
    ModelBest – Tsinghua University spin-off specializing in small, efficient AI models for real-time processing on devices.
    Zhipu – Develops foundational models and consumer AI products like ChatGLM and Ying (a video generator). Recently added to the US restricted trade list.
    Infinigence AI – Focuses on AI infrastructure, optimizing heterogeneous computing clusters to counter US semiconductor restrictions.
  • Honorable Mentions:

  • Baichuan – Targeting domestic AI applications in healthcare and medical assistance.
    Minimax – Creator of Talkie, a popular AI chatbot for emotional support and entertainment.
    Moonshot – Developer of Kimi, China’s second-most-popular chatbot, with over 13 million users.
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