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DeepSeek plans to train V5 model on Huawei Ascend chips
Original: DeepSeek reportedly plans to train its V5 model on Huawei Ascend chips. The move would extend the chips' role from infer
DeepSeek reportedly plans to train its next V5 model on Huawei's Ascend chips, according to TechNode. Until now, Ascend processors have mainly been used for running inference; using them to train a new frontier model would mark a significant step up. If confirmed, it would suggest Chinese AI labs can push model development forward on domestic hardware despite US export controls on advanced Nvidia chips.
Why now: It signals that Chinese AI training can shift to domestic chips amid US export restrictions, a major development for the semiconductor race.
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