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Sources: DeepSeek and Huawei are collaborating on future AI chip designs; DeepSeek plans to start using Ascend 950DT for pre-training as soon as 2026's end (The Information)

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DeepSeek and Huawei are collaborating on future AI chip designs, with plans to start using Ascend 950DT for pre-training as soon as the end of 2026. The collaboration is part of DeepSeek's efforts to integrate Huawei's Ascend 950DT chip into their AI chip design process. This move is expected to enhance the performance and efficiency of DeepSeek's AI models.

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  • Collaboration between DeepSeek and Huawei on future AI chip designs.: Collaboration between DeepSeek and Huawei on future AI chip designs.
  • Pre-training with Huawei's Ascend 950DT by the end of 2026.: Pre-training with Huawei's Ascend 950DT by the end of 2026.
  • Aim to enhance performance and efficiency of DeepSeek's AI models.: Aim to enhance performance and efficiency of DeepSeek's AI models.

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The Information : Sources: DeepSeek and Huawei are collaborating on future AI chip designs; DeepSeek plans to start using Ascend 950DT for pre-training as soon as 2026's end   —  DeepSeek is working closely with Huawei Technologies to shape the design of future AI chips, two people familiar with the matter said …

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