China’s DeepSeek AI is rapidly expanding across industries, from hospitals to local governments, with strong backing from Beijing. Its open-source and cost-effective model has driven adoption among state-owned enterprises, automakers, and cloud providers like Tencent and Huawei. Some hospitals use it for diagnostics and treatment recommendations, while cities deploy chatbots for public services. However, experts warn that some rollouts may be more about publicity than functionality. Despite its massive uptake, DeepSeek isn't profiting directly, but cloud providers and AI infrastructure firms are benefiting from rising demand.