# Reflection AI Raises $2B to Take on DeepSeek from USA

An episode of [AI Chat: AI News on Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, Grok, Perplexity](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1669990482), 13 Oct 2025, 13 min.

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Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Reflection AI has secured a massive $2 billion in funding to build what it calls America’s “open frontier” AI lab — a direct challenge to China’s DeepSeek. The company promises open-source transparency, U.S.-led innovation, and a new era of competitive AI research. • Get the top 40+ AI Models for $20 at AI Box: https://aibox.ai • AI Chat YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@JaedenSchafer • Join my AI Hustle Community: https://www.skool.com/aihustle • To recommend a guest email: guests(@)podcaststudio.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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