What the team will do
The team's exact mandate hasn't been spelled out, but the goal is clear: build AI agents that can go head-to-head with Claude Code. DeepSeek hasn't said when the agents will launch or what they'll be called. No details on the team's size or leadership have been made public.
AI agents are becoming a key battleground for tech companies. Claude Code has carved out a position in the market, and DeepSeek's entry signals it wants a piece of that action. More competition could mean more




