China's DeepSeek Plans to Develop Its Own AI Chips Amid US Export Restrictions

DeepSeek, the Chinese startup behind large language models that rival those from US firms like OpenAI and Anthropic, is moving into chip development. According to Reuters, the company has been working on silicon for about a year, meeting with potential hardware partners and hiring engineers for the project. The move is driven by US export controls that restrict access to advanced semiconductors.