Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) startup DeepSeek is making significant strides in independently developing an AI chip that is tailored for the inference phase. This specialized chip is primarily aimed at optimizing model deployment and efficiently responding to online user requests. The overarching objective is to diminish the company's dependence on chips from NVIDIA and Huawei, while simultaneously seizing a share of the domestic AI inference chip market. At present, the project is in its nascent stages; nevertheless, it has already emerged as a pivotal element in the company's strategic reorientation.
