Rumor: DeepSeek Developing Its Own Inference Chip
heyshrutimishra · x · 2026-07-09
According to a Reuters report cited in the post, DeepSeek is designing its own inference chips to reduce its reliance on Nvidia and Huawei. The company is reportedly in talks with chip design, foundry, and storage partners, and has been quietly recruiting chip engineers.
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