DeepSeek testing gaming GPUs to run smaller models' inference, per The Information
rohanpaul_ai · x · 2026-09-24
Per The Information, DeepSeek is testing whether aggressive model optimization can shift part of inference for its smaller models onto far cheaper gaming GPUs. Founder Liang told investors internal tests show the smaller models run well on gaming-designed graphics chips — a continuation of DeepSeek's push to slash inference costs and reduce reliance on expensive AI datacenter silicon.
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