# China DeepSeek

Type: Company

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## Timeline

- **2026-02-24**: Blackwell Breach Confirmed — US officials confirm DeepSeek used banned Blackwell chips for its latest model training.
- **2025-01-20**: DeepSeek R1 Launch — DeepSeek releases a model that rivals GPT-4o, sparking questions about their hardware access.
- **2023-10-17**: Rules Tightened — Commerce Dept closes loopholes allowing the sale of slightly slowed-down chips like the H800.
- **2022-10-07**: Initial Export Controls — US imposes first major restrictions on high-end AI chip exports to China.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### China's DeepSeek Bypasses US Sanctions to Train AI on Nvidia's Blackwell Chips
2026-02-24 07:56:43 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 3

A Trump administration official has confirmed that Chinese AI startup DeepSeek utilized Nvidia's most advanced Blackwell-series chips to train its latest models, directly violating US export controls. This revelation underscores the persistent challenges in enforcing semiconductor bans and suggests a sophisticated global gray market for high-end AI hardware.
Full story: https://getspacebrief.com/story/deepseek-nvidia-blackwell-chip-ban-violation

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