China's DeepSeek, MiniMax win approval for AI global use, state media-affiliated entity says

DeepSeek and MiniMax have received state approval to use their AI models globally, according to a Thursday post on a social media account affiliated with China’s CCTV, Reuters reported. The move affects two of China’s major AI developers: DeepSeek and MiniMax (0100.HK). While the report doesn’t detail the scope of approval or specific model names, it signals that at least some domestically built systems are moving further from pilot use toward broader international deployment under official oversight. The approval was announced from Beijing on Oct. 23, based on the state-linked account’s statement.