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Baidu slashes AI costs with Ernie 4.5 and X1, taking on OpenAI and DeepSeek | KrASIA

Baidu slashes AI costs with Ernie 4.5 and X1, taking on OpenAI and DeepSeek

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Deals in brief: Binance secures investment from MGX, Amber International debuts on Nasdaq, latest China deals, and more | KrASIA

Deals in brief: Binance secures investment from MGX, Amber International debuts on Nasdaq, latest China deals, and more

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Deals in brief: Gapai and Elevarm secure seed funding, Rize bags USD 14 million, nine China deals, and more | KrASIA

Deals in brief: Gapai and Elevarm secure seed funding, Rize bags USD 14 million, nine China deals, and more

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Deals in brief: Matrak and Runchise secure funding, Earth VC invests in YC-backed HyLight, three major China deals, and more | KrASIA

Deals in brief: Matrak and Runchise secure funding, Earth VC invests in YC-backed HyLight, three major China deals, and more

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Deals in brief: NSG BioLabs bags USD 14.5 million, SoftBank leads Wayve’s Series C round, 12 China and India deals, and more | KrASIA

Deals in brief: NSG BioLabs bags USD 14.5 million, SoftBank leads Wayve’s Series C round, 12 China and India deals, and more

Deals in brief: Brainfish and Jejakin secure fresh funding, Ai Palette extends Series A1 round, six China deals, and more | KrASIA

Deals in brief: Brainfish and Jejakin secure fresh funding, Ai Palette extends Series A1 round, six China deals, and more

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Deals in brief: Openspace Ventures leads Series B investment in Fano Labs, Edukita and Happynest bag funding, seven India investment deals, and more | KrASIA

Deals in brief: Openspace Ventures leads Series B investment in Fano Labs, Edukita and Happynest bag funding, seven India investment deals, and more

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Deals in brief: IvyCap Ventures announces final close of third fund, Ion Energy raises USD 3 million, 19 China and India deals, and more | KrASIA

Deals in brief: IvyCap Ventures announces final close of third fund, Ion Energy raises USD 3 million, 19 China and India deals, and more

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Deals in brief: Xefco, Thrixen, and Salmon secure funding, Temasek invests in US-based Blaize, ten China and India deals, and more | KrASIA

Deals in brief: Xefco, Thrixen, and Salmon secure funding, Temasek invests in US-based Blaize, ten China and India deals, and more

Deals in brief: RayGen and Uncharted secure funding, Temasek and BlackRock close USD 1.4 billion climate fund, Bahrain’s Investcorp teams up with China, and more | KrASIA

Deals in brief: RayGen and Uncharted secure funding, Temasek and BlackRock close USD 1.4 billion climate fund, Bahrain’s Investcorp teams up with China, and more

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