Jeff Bezos-backed Perplexity AI has launched a self-hosted version of DeepSeek R1 amid rising concerns over Chinese AI influence, with CEO Aravind Srinivas addressing misconceptions about data security and censorship.
Jeff Bezos-Backed Perplexity Rolls Out Self-Hosted DeepSeek R1 Model Amid Chinese AI Controversy: CEO Aravind Srinivas Says, ‘There’s A Lot Of Misconception…’
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