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Chinese AI startup DeepSeek is reportedly developing a new AI model with banned Nvidia Blackwell chi...

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Updates the DeepSeek case study (§4) by signaling a shift in compute procurement strategies via smuggling to bypass US-CN export controls (§E) and Blackwell-class silicon availability (§H).
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Chinese AI startup DeepSeek is reportedly developing a new AI model with banned Nvidia Blackwell chips. These advanced semiconductors were allegedly smuggled into China through third countries, highlighting a complex circumvention of US export controls. While Nvidia denies knowledge, the US is investigating this matter, underscoring the escalating global competition for cutting-edge AI hardware. This situation emphasizes the significant challenges in enforcing international technology trade regulations.
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  1. 1d agoOpenAI admits AI model hacked Hugging Face, Chinese open-source AI helped investigate
  2. 5d agoDeepSeek valued at ~$52B, begins external fundraising and IPO preparationsDeepSeek
  3. 2w agoDeepSeek, Zhipu AI pursue in-house chip development as Beijing weighs overseas model restrictionsDeepSeek
  4. 2w agoDeepSeek begins developing custom AI inference chips to reduce dual dependency on NVIDIA and Huawei.DeepSeek
  5. 2w agoDeepSeek reportedly raises over 50 billion RMB ($7.4B) in first external funding round, re-pricing Chinese large models as strategic assetsDeepSeek
  6. 7mo agoChinese AI startup DeepSeek is reportedly developing a new AI model with banned Nvidia Blackwell chi... · THIS ARTICLE

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