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DeepSeek plans to build 1-gigawatt data center using Huawei chips

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Summary

DeepSeek is reportedly placing a massive order for Huawei Ascend chips for a data center with approximately 1 GW capacity in the Ulanqab region of Inner Mongolia. The project is expected to come online by late 2027 or early 2028. However, the company has not yet confirmed the project, and key details remain undisclosed.

Why it matters

If this project materializes, it will be the clearest signal yet that a Chinese AI lab is building its infrastructure entirely on domestic hardware. This would directly validate the argument that US export restrictions have not slowed China's technological independence but have instead accelerated it. Additionally, Huawei's production capacity will undergo a genuine stress test at a scale comparable to OpenAI and Microsoft's clusters in the US. This highlights that the supply chain issue is just as critical as the computing power challenge.

Highlights

The 1 GW capacity is on par with major AI clusters in the US. OpenAI's Stargate project in Texas, for instance, targets 5 GW.
DeepSeek V4 is reportedly optimized specifically for the Huawei Ascend 950. Jensen Huang described this as a 'terrible outcome for America.'
DeepSeek completed a $7.4 billion funding round in June 2026. This capital provides the necessary resources for the aforementioned infrastructure commitments.
The company is also reportedly developing its own inference chip with SMIC. This suggests that Huawei may be a temporary bridge rather than a permanent solution.

Critical take

The entire report relies on unverified Bloomberg sources. DeepSeek has not confirmed the project, and the order size, specific chip model, and delivery schedule have not been disclosed. Despite this, presenting the news as a 'sure bet' is misleading. The author's editorial argument that export restrictions have backfired is repeated so frequently that it replaces independent verification. This turns the text into speculative commentary rather than straight news.

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