Chinese AI startup DeepSeek seems to be setting its sights on Google Search, intensifying the global AI competition. DeepSeek has been integrated into Tencent’s Weixin for testing DeepSeek as a search tool within Weixin, marking a shift in the deployment of AI-powered search functions. Additionally, Baidu, China’s dominant search engine, has announced full integration of DeepSeek. These strategic partnerships indicate that DeepSeek is positioning itself as an alternative to traditional search engines.