China's DeepSeek AI Aids Rescue Efforts in Myanmar Earthquake
In the wake of the devastating 7.9-magnitude earthquake in Myanmar, Chinese rescue teams are deploying the AI model DeepSeek to facilitate communication with locals. Developed within hours of the disaster, this Chinese-Burmese translation tool was created to meet the urgent needs of rescue operations.

DeepSeek has already supported over 2,850 translation services and includes features such as voice translation and map integration. The initiative, backed by the National Emergency Language Service Corps, aims to enhance the effectiveness of rescue missions. As of now, over 500 Chinese rescue workers have been deployed, successfully rescuing nine survivors amid the ongoing crisis, which has resulted in nearly 3,000 deaths and thousands injured or missing.