China clears DeepSeek and MiniMax to offer their AI abroad

China has given two of its AI companies, DeepSeek and MiniMax Group Inc., the green light to offer their AI models outside the country. The news comes from a Chinese state media affiliate, as reported by Bloomberg Technology. It says this is part of a wave of homegrown AI technologies that Beijing will allow to operate globally.

What changed

Until now, the material does not say what limits applied to these companies abroad. What it does say is that approval has now been granted. DeepSeek and MiniMax are the two names mentioned. The report also says more Chinese AI tools will be allowed to operate globally, though it does not name them.

Who it affects

AI models are the engines behind chatbots and other tools that write, answer questions and summarize documents. If these two companies expand abroad, people and businesses outside China may see more choices. That could matter if you shop for AI tools for work, or if an app you already use starts building on one of these models.

What is not known yet

• Which countries the companies will serve, and when.
• Which products or apps will be offered.
• What conditions, if any, come with the approval.
• Which other Chinese AI tools are next.

The news also came from a state media affiliate, not from the companies themselves. Neither company's own statement is included in the material.

What to do

Nothing needs to change today. When a new AI tool shows up, check which company makes it, where it is from and how it handles your data. Read the privacy terms before you share anything sensitive.