news flash·2025-07-23 03:57Core Insights - DeepSeek's user engagement and website traffic have declined according to third-party data, indicating potential challenges in its consumer-facing application strategy [1] - Zhou Hongyi, founder of 360 Group, commented that Liang Wenfeng is not seriously focused on developing a consumer app, emphasizing that DeepSeek's website experienced slow performance during traffic spikes, which was not a priority for him [1] - Despite the decline in DeepSeek's website traffic, many third-party cloud services continue to utilize DeepSeek's large models, maintaining high usage rates [1] - DeepSeek's technology is widely adopted across various companies in China, including 360's intelligent base model, positioning DeepSeek as a critical provider of AI capabilities [1]