AI Development
DeepSeek trained new model on Nvidia Blackwell despite US export ban
Editorial Analysis
A senior US official stated DeepSeek's upcoming model was trained using Nvidia's Blackwell chip, circumventing export restrictions. This development underscores challenges in enforcing controls on advanced AI hardware. It also links to prior distillation claims, suggesting reliance on both restricted compute and extracted US model outputs for capability advancement.
At a Glance
Date
February 24, 2026
Importance
High
4/5
Category
Infrastructure
Axis of Change
Compute Scale
Organizations
Models Affected
Sources
- 01 thehindu.com