‘Jensen’s nightmare’: Huawei, DeepSeek narrow AI chip ecosystem gap with Nvidia: report
Deepening “symbiosis” with artificial intelligence model start-up DeepSeek is helping Chinese tech champion Huawei Technologies catch up with Nvidia’s chip hardware and software ecosystem in a scenario that could mean Jensen Huang’s “nightmare is starting to come true”, according to a new report. DeepSeek’s latest software releases, on top of its increased experimentation with Huawei’s powerful…
A new report reveals Huawei Technologies and AI model startup DeepSeek are closing the gap with Nvidia in the AI chip ecosystem, potentially impacting Jensen Huang's perspective on the situation. DeepSeek has been experimenting with Huawei's Ascend 950PR chips and has released software tools tailored for this ecosystem. The company's latest software releases, including an Ascend-compatible version of TileLang, a programming language for high-performance kernels, indicate the gap with Nvidia is narrowing.
DeepSeek is increasingly relying on Huawei's technology stack, especially as China prioritizes tech self-reliance due to US export controls. While the Ascend 950PR lags behind Nvidia's H100 in raw performance, Huawei's engineers are demonstrating strong efficiency with their best Ascend kernels. Collaborative efforts between the two companies could yield further benefits, as other operators and labs could leverage shared compiler capabilities and optimized kernels, benefiting the broader industry.
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