# DeepSeek pauses fundraising after leaked comments on US compute gap

DeepSeek has paused its fundraising efforts after a leaked transcript revealed comments on the computing gap between the company and the US. The move signals heightened sensitivity around US-China tech competition and may delay DeepSeek's expansion plans.

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### Technology
- [Hacker News](https://github.com/demo-zexuan/liang-wenfeng-investor-meeting-2026-7-22/blob/master/%E6%A2%81%E6%96%87%E9%94%8B%E6%8A%95%E8%B5%84%E8%80%85%E4%BA%A4%E6%B5%81%E4%BC%9A-%E6%96%87%E5%AD%97%E7%A8%BF_1_18_translate_20260723201651.pdf) — Sat, 25 Jul 2026 23:32:50 +0000