Exclusive: China's DeepSeek trained AI model on Nvidia's best chip despite US ban, official says

Core Viewpoint - The Chinese AI startup DeepSeek has reportedly trained its latest AI model on Nvidia's most advanced AI chip, the Blackwell, which may violate U.S. export controls [1][2]. Group 1: Company Information - DeepSeek's new AI model is expected to be released as soon as next week [1]. - The U.S. government believes that DeepSeek may attempt to remove technical indicators that could reveal its use of American AI chips [2]. - The U.S. policy emphasizes that Blackwell chips are not being shipped to China, indicating that DeepSeek's possession of these chips could represent a violation of export controls [2][4]. Group 2: Industry Context - The situation could further complicate discussions among Washington policymakers regarding Chinese access to advanced American AI semiconductor technology [3]. - The Chinese embassy in Washington has expressed opposition to the politicization of economic and technological issues, criticizing the expansive use of export controls [2].