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DeepSeek-V4 Could Change Global AI Model Race
DeepSeek just shipped V4 on Huawei chips. Open, cheap, and it could reshape who wins the model race.
The KeyNews take
Why it matters
DeepSeek's V4 release—open-source, cost-optimized, and running on alternative (Huawei) inference hardware—signals a shift in the global AI competitive landscape away from closed Western models and NVIDIA-dependent infrastructure.
The key facts
6 to knowDeepSeek released two versions of V4
Both versions are open-source
Models optimized for cost/efficiency
Inference runs on Huawei AI chips
Challenges NVIDIA + closed-model dominance
Implications for geopolitical AI supply chains
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Publisher excerpt: The model maker released two versions of V4, both of which are open, cheap and use Huawei's AI chips for inference.