But what does this rapid growth mean for Chinese AI? From cloud service providers offering zero-code integration to financial institutions deploying AI in their operations, DeepSeek is pushing AI closer to the mainstream. As DeepSeek gained traction, the cloud service industry experienced a price war, with major players like Tencent Cloud, Alibaba Cloud, and Baidu Cloud slashing their prices in a race to secure the most customers. Context: DeepSeek’s R1 release has disrupted the global AI industry with its open-source nature and low integration cost. As Chinese cloud platforms increasingly integrate DeepSeek AI, industry experts anticipate heightened competition among cloud providers.