Archive · 11 Dec 2025

China's DeepSeek Accused of Using Smuggled Nvidia AI Chips

China's DeepSeek Accused of Using Smuggled Nvidia AI Chips

There's a big argument about whether a Chinese company called DeepSeek used special computer chips made by Nvidia that aren't supposed to be sold in China.

Nvidia says they haven't found any proof of this but will look into it.

These chips are really important for making advanced AI, so if someone is sneaking them into China, it could be a big deal.

Nvidia is also working on new ways to track where their chips are being used to prevent this from happening in the future.

Everyone is watching to see what happens because it shows how hard it is to control who gets these powerful AI tools.

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