DeepSeek AI: Cybersecurity Agent Development & Hiring Spree

DeepSeek plans to build an AI agent with cybersecurity capabilities. This comes after the company raised $7.4 billion in its first funding round last month. DeepSeek's new job postings show a shift from a research-focused lab to a commercially oriented AI developer. The company is hiring for roles like a "code agent" trained to find vulnerabilities in real-world products. This hiring spree follows the release of a US model called Anthropic's Mythos, which can identify cybersecurity vulnerabilities. DeepSeek said it would at least double the size of all departments in June. Many vacancies are for AI engineers specializing in building software for AI agents. These agents can autonomously carry out tasks. The company is looking for engineers with an "attacker's perspective" to identify software vulnerabilities and train AI agents to spot them. This development could significantly impact how cybersecurity threats are identified and addressed.