Nvidia-Backed Startup Seeking to Counter Chinese AI Eyes $25 Billion Valuation (3 minute read)

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Reflection is a startup leading an effort to create freely available US AI systems. It is one of a handful of Nvidia-linked startups seeking to build a network of open source AI models. The startup is in talks to raise $2.5B at a valuation of $25B. Investors describe Reflection as the 'DeepSeek of the West' as it offers an alternative to the open source models offered by Chinese companies.