US investigates DeepSeek for potentially using restricted Nvidia chips
The US Department of Commerce is probing Chinese tech firm DeepSeek for possibly using restricted US chips in its operations. DeepSeek’s AI Chatbot, claiming top US App Store spot, was developed at lower costs by allegedly using fewer advanced chips.…

- The US Department of Commerce is probing Chinese tech firm DeepSeek for possibly using restricted US chips in its operations.
- DeepSeek’s AI Chatbot, claiming top US App Store spot, was developed at lower costs by allegedly using fewer advanced chips.
- Allegations suggest DeepSeek may have up to 50,000 Nvidia H100 chips despite export restrictions, amid broader US-China chip tensions.
