Why Does DeepSeek Pursue Alpha in Finance? (opens in new tab)

A research analyst's perspective on where AI and finance intersect As of 2026, generative AI is used pervasively in investment research. So in this already-crowded market, why does DeepSeek emphasize financial reasoning, and can that translate into genuine excess returns (alpha)? This piece examines the argument not through benchmarks or marketing, but through the model's design architecture and the background of its parent company. While running the vibe-investing repository and analyzing ma...