DeepSeek, renowned in the past for compelling global AI firms to slash prices due to its exceptional cost-efficiency, is now set to revise its approach. Lately, the company has embarked on two parallel endeavors: firstly, initiating a fresh funding round with the objective of amassing roughly 50 billion yuan, projecting the company's valuation to soar to 500 billion yuan; secondly, declaring a substantial surge in API service pricing.