DeepSeek is reportedly betting on Huawei chips to train its next AI models as U.S. export controls restrict access to Nvidia hardware.

According to The Information, CEO Liang Wenfeng told investors he expects new Huawei training chips in Q4 2026 or Q1 2027. He said the push to train on Chinese processors *“has to work.”*

DeepSeek is already training a 2-trillion-parameter model and plans an 8-trillion-parameter model.

The company still uses Nvidia chips. Huawei faces shortages of advanced memory and other components, and Liang previously said it could not supply enough processors.

DeepSeek’s ambition now depends partly on how quickly Huawei can deliver training hardware at scale.

To be honest: didnt expect Huawei chips being adopted that quick in China.