DeepSeek AI: Full List of Companies Integrating China’s Rising AI Model

Key Takeaways

• Chinese companies from various industries are increasingly integrating DeepSeek, the country’s new disruptive open-source AI model.
• DeepSeek has sent shockwaves through the global AI industry with its reported low development costs.
• The startup’s rapid adoption has been boosted by widespread government support, signaling a shift in the treatment of AI firms in China.

China’s AI landscape is witnessing a sweeping shift as DeepSeek, a disruptive open-source AI startup, has rapidly infiltrated the country’s industries, ranging from automotive to consumer electronics.

DeepSeek’s competitive pricing and high efficiency have made it an attractive alternative for businesses looking for cutting-edge AI.

This rapid adoption, backed by government support, signals a potential redefinition of AI dominance in China—and perhaps beyond.

Nonetheless, many countries have recently banned the model.

Tencent

On Feb. 16, Tencent said it was testing the integration of DeepSeek on WeChat, the company’s massively popular web chat app.

Tencent’s DeepSeek test allows users to access the model through an “AI Search” bar.

The Tencent representative said users can access the full version of the DeepSeek-R1 model for free to enjoy a “more diverse search experience.”

The test is currently available on WeChat, the overseas version of the application.

BYD

Chinese electric vehicle giant BYD has partnered with DeepSeek to integrate the AI startup’s models into its self-driving technology.

The Tesla rival said DeepSeek would be deployed into some of its self-driving systems.

BYD announced it was rolling out “God’s Eye,” an advanced self-driving system in all its cars.

Wang Chuanfu, BYD founder, said the company wanted to make autonomous driving less of a luxury and more of a regular safety feature.

Huawei

Huawei Technologies quickly deployed DeepSeek’s AI models into its cloud-computing platform following the startup’s success.

DeepSeek’s large language model V3 and reasoning model R1 are now available to end users through Huawei’s Ascend cloud service.

The Chinese tech giant partnered with AI infrastructure start-up SiliconFlow to bring DeepSeek’s models to the platform.

Huawei claims its platform allows the models to run as smoothly as on premium global GPUs.

Lenovo

Lenovo, the world’s largest PC maker, announced that it will introduce many DeepSeek AI models into its hardware product line.

Lenovo chairman Yang Yuanqing claimed that DeepSeek was set to have a major impact across the industry.

“With new large language models that have high inference efficiency and low expenses, anyone will be able to access AI,” he said.

Lenovo’s integration of DeepSeek has already helped the company, with its stock price soaring over 40% in just a month.

Haier Group

Chinese home appliance and consumer electronics firm Haier recently announced it had successfully integrated DeepSeek into its three intelligent models.

The firm also launched the National High-end Intelligent Home Appliance Innovation Center, which aims to boost the AI power of the home appliance industry.

Haier said integrating DeepSeek into its models provides enterprises with private AI deployment solutions with efficient performance and top-tier security.

Baidu

YY Live, a live streaming service owned by Chinese internet search giant Baidu, recently launched a DeepSeek-powered chatbot named YYDS.

Baidu said the chatbot utilized DeepSeek’s V3 foundation model and its R1 reasoning model for both mobile and desktop.

Hisense

Hisense, a Chinese TV and consumer electronics manufacturer, has deployed DeepSeek’s models into its own Xinghai AI model.

The TV manufacturer’s AI model, Xinghai, focuses on visual generation, multimodal understanding, and language.

The company has now deployed DeepSeek into its popular TV range, allowing users to access the feature through voice commands.

Hisense’s combination of Xinghai and DeepSeek has enhanced the AI’s deep thinking and reasoning capabilities, AIBase reported.

Alibaba

On Feb. 10, Alibaba’s cloud computing division began offering clients access to six new DeepSeek models through its large language model service platform, Bailian.

Following the integration, Alibaba’s share price gained 5.5%.

However, Alibaba denied rumors it was investing in DeepSeek, which shares a Hangzhou headquarters.

DeepSeek Makes History With Government Backing

In addition to its success within China’s private enterprises, DeepSeek has received significant backing from state-owned companies and city governments.

According to the Financial Times , the AI startup is currently being used by at least 10 state-owned energy companies and 13 city governments.

In addition, the AI startup has reportedly entered several public hospitals nationwide.

An unnamed Chinese AI engineer told the FT that “the pace at which DeepSeek is spreading is incredible.”

“Before, conservative institutions like government agencies and hospitals were nervous about introducing generative AI applications, fearing trouble if something goes wrong,” they added.

Local governments, such as Jinan and Hangzhou, have deployed DeepSeek-powered chatbots to answer residents’ queries and provide information on community events and rubbish collections.

Government staff are also reportedly utilizing DeepSeek’s AI models to boost the efficiency of administrative and operational functions.