Chinese AI Firm Delays New Model Release, Struggles with Domestic Chips

Aug 15, 2025
Ars Technica
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Summary

Chinese AI firm DeepSeek delays release of its new model due to persistent technical issues encountered while attempting to train it using Huawei's domestic Ascend chips, forcing it to rely on Nvidia chips instead, underscoring challenges facing China's push for technological self-sufficiency.

Key Points

  • Chinese AI company DeepSeek delays release of new model after failing to train it using Huawei's Ascend chips
  • DeepSeek encounters persistent technical issues during training process using Ascend chips, prompting it to use Nvidia chips for training
  • DeepSeek's difficulties highlight challenges facing China's drive for technological self-sufficiency as Chinese chips still lag behind US rivals for critical tasks

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