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1789 Said to Join Nvidia in Backing DeepSeek Rival Reflection AI

Nvidia Corp. and 1789 Capital, an investment fund with ties to Donald Trump Jr., have jointly backed a $1 billion funding round for Reflection AI, a rival to DeepSeek in the artificial intelligence (AI) sector. 1789 Capital, a fund where Donald Trump Jr. is a partner, participated in the substantial investment alongside Nvidia, a leading technology company in the AI space. The funding will support the development and expansion of Reflection AI, which is positioning itself as a competitor to DeepSeek, another prominent player in the AI market. The investment highlights the growing interest and competition in the AI industry, as companies and investors seek to capitalize on the technology's potential. The involvement of 1789 Capital, with its connections to the Trump family, adds a political dimension to the story, though the article does not delve into the implications of this association.

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1789 Said to Join Nvidia in Backing DeepSeek Rival Reflection AI

Nvidia Corp. and 1789 Capital, an investment fund with ties to Donald Trump Jr., have jointly backed a $1 billion funding round for Reflection AI, a rival to DeepSeek in the artificial intelligence (AI) sector. 1789 Capital, a fund where…

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1789 Said to Join Nvidia in Backing DeepSeek Rival Reflection AI

Nvidia Corp. and 1789 Capital, an investment fund with ties to Donald Trump Jr., have jointly backed a $1 billion funding round for Reflection AI, a rival to DeepSeek in the artificial intelligence (AI) sector. 1789…

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