Today, Chinese AI company DeepSeek officially refuted rumors that its next-generation AI model, DeepSeek R2, will be released on March 17th. Previous rumors circulating on X claimed DeepSeek R2 would launch in mid-March, potentially offering breakthroughs in programming capabilities, multilingual reasoning, and cost-effectiveness. However, DeepSeek's official corporate account clarified in user groups: "Rumor debunked: The R2 release is false." This definitively puts an end to the speculation.

In the episode of HBR Live: The Future of Business, Baidu founder Robin Li had an in-depth conversation with Adi Ignatius, editor-in-chief of the Harvard Business Review, discussing the development trends of artificial intelligence (AI), the phenomenon of bubbles, and the future relationship between AI and humanity. Robin Li believes that although it is difficult to avoid bubbles in the early stages of technological waves, ultimately, 1% of companies will emerge after the bubble and create tremendous value for society.