Chinese startup Chinese startup DeepSeek is planning to release a new AI agent before the end of 2025. Bloomberg reports that the system will handle complex tasks step by step, with little input from people. That choice disrupted the belief in Silicon Valley that success only comes from bigger models and massive spending. Taking a Slower PathAfter R1, DeepSeek slowed down. But experts expect the launch to be watched closely in both Silicon Valley and Washington, where DeepSeek’s rapid rise is already drawing attention.