China's DeepSeek to Develop In-House AI Chips Amid US Export Restrictions

Chinese AI startup DeepSeek, known for creating large language models that rival those from US firms like OpenAI and Anthropic, is planning to design its own chips. According to Reuters, the company has spent roughly a year exploring this move into silicon, including meeting with potential hardware partners and recruiting engineers for the project. The initiative is driven by the need to navigate US export controls that restrict access to advanced semiconductors.