Chinese AI Startup DeepSeek Plans to Develop Its Own Chips Amid US Export Controls

DeepSeek, a Chinese startup developing large language models that rival those from US companies like OpenAI and Anthropic, is planning to enter the silicon business. According to Reuters, citing three sources, DeepSeek has been working on this move for about a year, meeting with potential hardware partners and hiring engineers for the project. The initiative aims to mitigate the impact of US export controls on advanced chips.