[DEVELOPING] DeepSeek, MiniMax cleared for overseas AI use under China's draft export rules, state-media account says
Reuters and The Edge Malaysia report that Yuyuan Tantian, a CCTV-affiliated social account, said DeepSeek and MiniMax completed registration and the procedures for open-sourcing and authorizing overseas use under Beijing's draft AI export-control catalogue. The claim has not been independently confirmed; neither company commented right away. The Edge notes that API, web-app and SaaS access are exempt even for restricted models. This sets up a formal channel for Chinese open-weight model exports while US policy pressure on DeepSeek builds. Signals to watch: whether other Chinese labs follow, and official ministry confirmation.