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DeepSeek partners with Huawei and Cambricon to optimize V4 model on domestic Chinese AI chips
Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 04:01 AM
DeepSeek is collaborating with Chinese semiconductor manufacturers Huawei and Cambricon to optimize the upcoming V4 model for their hardware, with a technical release scheduled for next week.
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DeepSeek is set to release its next-generation V4 model next week, signaling a strategic shift toward domestic hardware through deep partnerships with Huawei and Cambricon. The collaboration focuses on optimizing the model for Chinese-made silicon to reduce long-term reliance on Nvidia and AMD accelerators. Notably, DeepSeek granted domestic firms exclusive pre-release access for several weeks, a move that deviates from traditional industry norms of collaborating with Western chipmakers.
This multimodal launch serves as a critical performance test for the Chinese semiconductor supply chain. Investors are assessing whether domestic hardware can sustain the computational demands of a flagship AI model at scale. A brief technical note will debut next week, with a comprehensive engineering report expected to follow in approximately one month. Success would significantly validate Cambricon’s architectural efficiency and cement Huawei’s position as the primary alternative to Western AI infrastructure amid tightening export controls.
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