Xiaomi claims responsibility for buzzy Hunter Alpha model with a DeepSeek connection

The "stealth" 1-trillion-param model was mistaken for DeepSeek V4. Turns out there was a link.

Phillip de Wet

Mar 20, 2026 - 2 min read

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