China's Chip Gambit: What's at Stake in the US China Tech Standoff DeepSeek, a Chinese startup developing large language models, has announced plans to enter the silicon business, sparking skepticism and concern.
Some view this as a bold move to reduce reliance on foreign chipmakers like Huawei and Nvidia, while others see it as a calculated risk amid intensifying US China tech tensions.
The decision is driven by ongoing US export controls, which have severely limited China's access to cutting edge technology.