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Researchers allege DeepSeek, Kimi, and other Chinese AI models were
Researchers allege DeepSeek, Kimi, and other Chinese AI models were trained using banned Nvidia Blackwell GPUs
TL;DRChinese AI labs allegedly used banned Nvidia chips to train their models despite export restrictions.
Why it matters: Undermines U.S. semiconductor export controls designed to limit China's AI capabilities and competitive advantage.
Researchers pinpoint that DeepSeek, Kimi, and other Chinese AI models were trained on export-controlled Nvidia Blackwell chips — statistical analysis on model weights reveals high correlation to Nvidia hardware
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