The US Commerce Department is investigating whether Chinese AI company DeepSeek has been utilizing US-made Nvidia chips that are prohibited from being exported to China. Concerns arise as DeepSeek's recently launched AI model gained rapid popularity, raising questions about potential violations of export restrictions and the impact on US technology leadership.
The US Commerce Department is looking into whether DeepSeek has been using US chips from Nvidia that are not allowed to be shipped to China . — Pic by Reutersas a first-time user . Exclusively for Malay Mail readers: Use codeWASHINGTON, Jan 31 —The US Commerce Department is looking into whether DeepSeek — the Chinese company whose AI model’s performance rocked the tech world — has been using US chips that are not allowed to be shipped to China , a person familiar with the matter said.
Current restrictions on Nvidia artificial intelligence processors are meant to stop its most sophisticated chips from reaching China. “We insist that our partners comply with all applicable laws, and if we receive any information to the contrary, act accordingly,” Nvidia said.Reuters DeepSeek also apparently has Nvidia’s less powerful H20s, which can still lawfully be shipped to China. The US considered controlling them under the Biden administration and newly appointed Trump officials are discussing that as well.
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