US Says China’s DeepSeek Used Restricted Nvidia Blackwell Chips to Train AI
Published on: Feb. 24, 2026, 11:43 a.m. | Source: Republic World
China’s AI startup DeepSeek is set to release a new model trained on Nvidia’s restricted Blackwell chips, U.S. officials confirm. The revelation raises fresh concerns over export controls, AI sovereignty, and growing US- China tech tensions.
