China’s DeepSeek trained AI model on Nvidia’s Blackwell chip despite US ban: Report

Key Highlights

• DeepSeek trained its AI model on Nvidia's Blackwell chip, which is banned for export to China.
• The company's ability to access these chips raises questions about US export control enforcement.
• The Blackwell chips are believed to be located in DeepSeek's data center in Inner Mongolia.
• DeepSeek plans to release its latest AI model soon, possibly within the next week.
• This incident underscores the intensifying AI race between the US and China.