Chinese Universities Embrace DeepSeek AI Courses to Boost Technological Innovation

Chinese universities launch DeepSeek courses to capitalize on AI boom - VnExpress International

The move comes as Chinese authorities aim to boost scientific and technological innovation in schools and universities that can create new sources of growth for the world's second-largest economy. DeepSeek, a Hangzhou-based startup, has been showered with praise by Silicon Valley executives and U.S. tech company engineers alike, who say its models DeepSeek-V3 and DeepSeek-R1 are on par with OpenAI and Meta's most advanced models. Shenzhen University in southern Guangdong province said this week that it was launching an artificial intelligence course based on DeepSeek which would help students learn about key technologies and also on security, privacy, ethics and other challenges it said. It will "explore how to find a balance between technological innovation and ethical norms." Zhejiang University in eastern China said it began holding special DeepSeek courses in February. Shanghai's Jiao Tong University has deployed DeepSeek to upgrade AI learning tools for its courses, it said on its official WeChat account. Renmin University of China has also put DeepSeek into application in "multiple fields, injecting new power for teaching and research, campus office," it said. China in January issued its first national action plan to build a "strong education nation" by 2035 which it said aims to establish a "high-quality education system" with accessibility and quality "among the best in the world." Liang Wenfeng, founder of DeepSeek, attended a rare meeting on Monday with President Xi Jinping and some of the biggest names in China's technology sector, such as Alibaba.

Chinese Universities Launch DeepSeek Courses to Capitalise on AI Boom

HONG KONG (Reuters) - Universities across China have launched artificial intelligence (AI) courses this month based on Chinese AI startup DeepSeek, whose AI breakthrough has been described as a "Sputnik moment" for China and garnered widespread attention. The move comes as Chinese authorities aim to boost scientific and technological innovation in schools and universities that can create new sources of growth for the world's second-largest economy. DeepSeek, a Hangzhou-based startup, has been showered with praise by Silicon Valley executives and U.S. tech company engineers alike, who say its models DeepSeek-V3 and DeepSeek-R1 are on par with OpenAI and Meta's most advanced models. Shenzhen University in southern Guangdong province said this week that it was launching an artificial intelligence course based on DeepSeek which would help students learn about key technologies and also on security, privacy, ethics and other challenges it said. It will "explore how to find a balance between technological innovation and ethical norms." Zhejiang University in eastern China said it began holding special DeepSeek courses in February. Shanghai's Jiao Tong University has deployed DeepSeek to upgrade AI learning tools for its courses, it said on its official Wechat account. Renmin University of China has also put DeepSeek into application in "multiple fields, injecting new power for teaching and research, campus office," it said. China in January issued its first national action plan to build a "strong education nation" by 2035 which it said aims to establish a "high quality education system" with accessibility and quality "among the best in the world." Liang Wenfeng, founder of DeepSeek, attended a rare meeting on Monday with President Xi Jinping and some of the biggest names in China's technology sector, such as Alibaba (9988.HK). (Reporting by Farah Master and the Beijing newsroom; Editing by Christian Schmollinger)

Chinese universities launch DeepSeek courses to capitalise on AI boom

HONG KONG, Feb 21 (Reuters) - Universities across China have launched artificial intelligence (AI) courses this month based on Chinese AI startup DeepSeek, whose AI breakthrough has been described as a "Sputnik moment" for China and garnered widespread attention. The move comes as Chinese authorities aim to boost scientific and technological innovation in schools and universities that can create new sources of growth for the world's second-largest economy. DeepSeek, a Hangzhou-based startup, has been showered with praise by Silicon Valley executives and U.S. tech company engineers alike, who say its models DeepSeek-V3 and DeepSeek-R1 are on par with OpenAI and Meta's most advanced models. Shenzhen University in southern Guangdong province said this week that it was launching an artificial intelligence course based on DeepSeek which would help students learn about key technologies and also on security, privacy, ethics and other challenges it said. It will "explore how to find a balance between technological innovation and ethical norms." Zhejiang University in eastern China said it began holding special DeepSeek courses in February. Shanghai's Jiao Tong University has deployed DeepSeek to upgrade AI learning tools for its courses, it said on its official Wechat account. Renmin University of China has also put DeepSeek into application in "multiple fields, injecting new power for teaching and research, campus office," it said. China in January issued its first national action plan to build a "strong education nation" by 2035 which it said aims to establish a "high quality education system" with accessibility and quality "among the best in the world." Liang Wenfeng, founder of DeepSeek, attended a rare meeting on Monday with President Xi Jinping and some of the biggest names in China's technology sector, such as Alibaba (9988.HK). Reporting by Farah Master and the Beijing newsroom; Editing by Christian Schmollinger Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles., opens new tab Suggested Topics:Artificial IntelligencePublic Health

Chinese universities start teaching DeepSeek AI courses

Chinese universities are launching AI courses based on the country's groundbreaking startup DeepSeek. In January, the company sent shockwaves through the West when it unveiled an AI model as powerful as ChatGPT that can run at a fraction of the cost. Now, Shenzhen University in southern Guangdong province has confirmed it is launching an artificial intelligence course based on DeepSeek that will help students learn about key technologies. Students will also study security, privacy and other challenges posed by artificial intelligence. The move comes as Chinese authorities aim to boost scientific and technological innovation in schools and universities that can create new sources of growth. The course will "explore how to find a balance between technological innovation and ethical norms", said the university. Read more from science and technology: How AI is being used to manipulate German voters New prostate cancer screening trial announced Donated placenta saved acid attack victim's eye Three other universities confirmed to Reuters that DeepSeek is being embedded into their courses, as Chinese authorities push for growth in the country's tech sector. On Monday, China's premier Xi Jinping held a rare meeting of the country's tech leaders. He encouraged them to "show their talent" and be confident in the power of China's model and market. One analyst said the meeting was a reflection of the Chinese government's concern that it is lagging behind the US when it comes to technology. "It's a tacit acknowledgement that the Chinese government needs private-sector firms for its tech rivalry with the United States," said Christopher Beddor, deputy China research director at Gavekal Dragonomics in Hong Kong.