China's DeepSeek developing its own AI chip, sources say
Chinese AI startup DeepSeek is reportedly developing its own custom AI inference chips to reduce reliance on foreign suppliers like Nvidia and domestic competitors like Huawei. This strategic move aims to bolster the company's independence in the semiconductor space, though analysts remain skeptical about its ability to compete globally without access to advanced manufacturing.
Chinese startup DeepSeek is developing its own AI chip, according to three people familiar with the matter, a push that could reduce its reliance on Nvidia and Huawei chips, which it has depended on to train and run its globally popular models.
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