Huawei, DeepSeek strengthen China’s AI self-reliance with collaboration on V4 model
SCMP Tech / 4/24/2026
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- Huawei says its newest Ascend 950PR and 950DT chips achieved “day zero” compatibility with DeepSeek’s newly released V4 model, highlighting rapid hardware-software integration.
- DeepSeek expects V4 to face throughput challenges until the second half of the year, contingent on Ascend 950PR supernodes being deployed at scale.
- The collaboration between the two Chinese AI firms is framed as evidence of China’s advancing AI and semiconductor self-reliance amid US efforts to restrict access to advanced chips and chipmaking equipment.
- The article centers on the practical link between AI model deployment and specialized compute infrastructure, suggesting performance will improve as large-scale hardware becomes available.
Huawei Technologies’ newest Ascend 950PR and 950DT chips enjoyed “day zero” adaptation to DeepSeek’s latest V4 model, the Shenzhen-based tech giant said in a livestream on Friday, just hours after the model’s release.
The hardware-software collaboration between the two Chinese firms underscores the progress China has made in tech self-reliance, a top national priority for Beijing amid US efforts to block its access to advanced semiconductor chips and chipmaking equipment.
During the livestream...
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