DeepSeek Unveils Autonomous Coding Agent to Compete with Anthropic's Claude Code
Chinese AI company DeepSeek has launched an open-source prototype called "Super-agent," an autonomous coding assistant designed to monitor developer group chats and suggest solutions proactively. Developed by DeepSeek's Harness team, the agent aims to minimize human attention while maximizing value. This move positions DeepSeek to compete with US firms like Anthropic, whose Claude Code is a leading AI coding tool. DeepSeek has raised about 100 billion yuan ($15 billion) in funding ahead of its planned IPO, reflecting intense competition between Chinese and US AI developers.
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mint broke this story on 1 Nov, 04:20 am. Other outlets followed.
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