BREAKING: DeepSeek is preparing for an IPO and may file as soon as this year, per Bloomberg. Details include: 1. The company is reportedly in talks with accounting and banking advisors and the IPO is expected to be listed in China 2. DeepSeek has begun talks for a fresh funding round valuing the company at $71 billion 3. Amid rumors of an IPO, DeepSeek is now looking to expand into the agentic AI market The AI arms race is accelerating.(The Kobeissi Letter)