
- DeepSeek delays R2 launch due to persistent technical difficulties with Huawei Ascend chips
- Nvidia H20 systems remain more reliable for AI training than domestic Ascend hardware
- Alibaba’s Qwen3 exploits DeepSeek’s delays, incorporating core algorithms while improving efficiency and flexibility
Chinese AI giant DeepSeek has apparently encountered unexpected delays in releasing its latest model, R2, after facing persistent technical difficulties with Huawei’s Ascend chips.