# China’s DeepSeek Uses Banned Nvidia Chips for AI Model, Report Says

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**Created:** [11 December 2025 00:36 UTC](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/china-s-deepseek-uses-banned-nvidia-chips-for-ai-model-report-says/225937 "2025-12-11T00:36:54Z")\
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> Nvidia’s Blackwell chips were smuggled into China through countries that permitted their sale, The Information reported, citing unnamed sources. More specifically, DeepSeek tapped chips that were installed in data centers in unspecified countries, then dismantled and shipped to China after clearing inspection by companies developing server equipment, The Information said.

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> **[China’s DeepSeek Uses Banned Nvidia Chips for AI Model, Report Says](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/china-deepseek-uses-banned-nvidia-131207746.html)**
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> Nvidia’s Blackwell chips were smuggled into China through countries that permitted their sale, The Information reported, citing unnamed sources. More specifically, DeepSeek tapped chips that were installed in data centers in unspecified countries,...