Shenzhen officially launched application services powered by DeepSeek-R1 for all government agencies Sunday, becoming the first city in Guangdong Province to do so.

The integration of the DeepSeek-R1 model with the government cloud will significantly enhance services, such as providing 24/7 intelligent consulting for residents through the model’s natural language processing capabilities. It will also support data analysis and decision-making, efficiently handling large amounts of government data, among other improvements.

Released by Chinese AI company DeepSeek on Jan. 20, the DeepSeek-R1 model is a first-generation reasoning model developed through large-scale reinforcement learning. It is specifically designed to tackle complex reasoning tasks across various domains, including mathematics, coding, and language processing.

The integration of the DeepSeek-R1 model into the government cloud has undergone rigorous testing, including functionality, security, and stress testing, along with simulations of extreme scenarios such as peak data processing. This ensures stability and reliability under high-load operating conditions.

The move is part of the city’s ongoing efforts to bolster the innovative development of the AI industry and increase usage of AI in society.