[Insiders: CATL Plans to Invest in DeepSeek] According to a report by Jinse Finance on May 22, two insiders revealed that CATL intends to participate in the financing activities of the domestic artificial intelligence company DeepSeek. This investment comes as CATL is actively expanding its business by selling power support equipment to artificial intelligence data centers. The insiders stated that DeepSeek's first-round financing aims to raise approximately 50 billion RMB (equivalent to $7.35 billion), with the fundraising expected to close as early as next month. Previous reports indicated that upon completion of this round of financing, DeepSeek's valuation could exceed 350 billion RMB (equivalent to $51.4 billion). Related sources mentioned that JD.com and NetEase are also in discussions to acquire stakes, though the investment details have not yet been finalized. Negotiations are ongoing, and details such as investment amounts and final participating investors remain subject to change.