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Chinese AI Firm DeepSeek Allegedly Trained Model on Banned Nvidia Chips
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Why It Matters
This development highlights the ongoing challenges of enforcing U.S. technology export bans and raises questions about China's ability to acquire and utilize restricted high-end AI hardware for its technological advancement, despite international restrictions.
Key Intelligence
- ■Chinese AI startup DeepSeek reportedly trained its latest AI model using Nvidia's most advanced AI chips, specifically the H100 GPU.
- ■This training occurred despite strict U.S. export controls implemented in 2022 and 2023 aimed at preventing China from accessing high-end AI semiconductors.
- ■A Chinese official allegedly disclosed this information, suggesting a potential circumvention of U.S. sanctions by DeepSeek.
- ■The H100 is Nvidia's top-tier GPU, critical for training large language models and other advanced AI applications.
Source Coverage
Google News - AI & Models
2/24/2026China’s DeepSeek trained AI model on Nvidia’s best chip despite US ban, official says - Taipei Times
Google News - AI & Models
2/24/2026DeepSeek trained upcoming AI model on Nvidia's new AI chip, despite ban: report - Seeking Alpha
Google News - AI & Models
2/24/2026