{
  "id": 16039358,
  "title": "‘Jensen’s nightmare’: Huawei, DeepSeek narrow AI chip ecosystem gap with Nvidia: report",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/jensens-nightmare-huawei-deepseek-narrow-ai-chip-ecosystem-gap-with",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-10-22T12:00:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "South China Morning Post",
    "slug": "south-china-morning-post",
    "url": "https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-war/article/3371806/jensens-nightmare-huawei-deepseek-narrow-ai-chip-ecosystem-gap-nvidia-report"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.",
  "summary": "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…",
  "key_points": [
    "Huawei and DeepSeek narrowing AI chip gap with Nvidia.",
    "DeepSeek using Huawei Ascend 950PR chips, releasing Ascend-compatible software.",
    "Collaboration between companies could benefit broader AI industry."
  ],
  "editors_take": "DeepSeek’s integration of Huawei hardware and specialized software tools signals a shift toward domestic technological self-reliance that threatens Nvidia’s dominance within the Chinese artificial intelligence market.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "SCMP Tech",
        "title": "‘Jensen’s nightmare’: Huawei, DeepSeek narrow AI chip ecosystem gap with Nvidia: report",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/jensens-nightmare-huawei-deepseek-narrow-ai-chip-ecosystem-gap-with-16042712",
        "published": "2026-10-22T12:00:14.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}