DeepSeek, the Chinese company making AI models on the cheap, might look to do the same for AI chips.

Reuters says DeepSeek is designing its own inference AI chip, reportedly fabbed at SMIC. The claims are anonymously sourced, so here is what holds up.

As the relationship between the US and its European allies shows signs of strain, AI labs across the continent are searching for inventive ways to close the gap with American rivals that have so far ...