China's DeepSeek developing its own AI chip, sources say
r/LocalLLaMA (Top) · July 12, 2026
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Chinese AI firm DeepSeek, known for its highly efficient open models, is reportedly developing its own dedicated AI hardware. Amid tightening export controls on Western GPUs, the move aims to reduce reliance on third-party silicon and optimize infrastructure costs specifically for DeepSeek's mixture-of-experts architectures.
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