DeepSeek's Team Expands Rapidly, Estimated to Reach 400 Employees
teortaxesTex · x · 2026-08-12
Industry observers note that DeepSeek has been growing rapidly since the end of 2024, with its team size now estimated to be around 400 people. Alongside technical talent, the company's non-technical staff is also expanding, indicating a broader organizational scaling.
Previously, commentators highlighted that Chinese AI labs have been achieving breakthroughs with significantly less compute, smaller teams, and lower personnel costs compared to their foreign counterparts.
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