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DeepSeek released R1 reasoning weights under the MIT license

Dated 20 January 2025: DeepSeek released R1 reasoning weights under the MIT license. In the causal graph this event strengthens the driver Diffusion of Open AI Models.

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    1. FactDeepSeek released R1 reasoning weights under the MIT license
    2. strengthensDriverDiffusion of Open AI Models

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  1. FactDeepSeek released R1 reasoning weights under the MIT license
  2. strengthensDriverDiffusion of Open AI Models

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Factrail. (2026). DeepSeek released R1 reasoning weights under the MIT license. Factrail. https://factrail.ai/facts/deepseek-releases-r1-reasoning-model-under-mit-license-2025

https://factrail.ai/facts/deepseek-releases-r1-reasoning-model-under-mit-license-2025

Accessed 15 October 2026.

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