DeepSeek merges four teams into Product Department led by Cui Tianyi
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DeepSeek has merged its Harness, Web, App and Platform teams into a new Product Department, according to X user @thexpin, who posted the report on 2026-10-19.
The department is led by Cui Tianyi, described as the former head of the Harness team.
The report says DeepSeek is currently recruiting product designers to improve the consumer experience. It does not give a headcount, a date for the reorganization, or the reporting line of the new department.
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