2025-12-10 18:40:13

A major GPU manufacturer recently pushed back against claims circulating in tech circles. The company flat-out denied allegations that a certain AI startup from the mainland had gotten its hands on their latest restricted chip series.

The drama kicked off when whispers suggested DeepSeek—a rising player in the artificial intelligence space—might be running their models on Blackwell architecture chips. Thing is, those specific processors aren't supposed to end up in certain markets due to export controls.

The chipmaker didn't mince words in their response. Their official stance? The reports are simply inaccurate. No evidence supports the idea that their newest high-performance chips made it past regulatory barriers into DeepSeek's data centers.

This whole situation highlights the ongoing tension in the semiconductor world. As AI capabilities explode globally, the battle over cutting-edge chip access continues heating up. Companies on both sides keep playing cat-and-mouse with compliance rules and tech specs.

For now, the hardware giant maintains their distribution channels follow all the rules. Whether this kills the speculation completely remains to be seen.

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MemeKingNFT

· 12-13 15:29

Here we go again with the same old story, believe it or not, I’m only half convinced. The chip shortage issue, honestly, is just big companies passing the buck on the blockchain. Whether DeepSeek can catch BlackWill can be seen directly from on-chain data. --- This script is pretty well written; the more fiercely they deny it, the more it indicates the issue is big. I learned during the NFT crash that silence is golden, but denial is silver. --- The chip war is the same as the crypto circle playing the leek-cutting game — all tricks played with information asymmetry. --- Compliance? Uh... does anyone still remember FTX’s compliance audit back then? Laughable. --- If this had happened in the 2021 bull market, it would have already skyrocketed. Now? No one even cares about chip gossip anymore; the market has really cooled down. --- To find out if DeepSeek caught BlackWill, just ask the on-chain address. The GPU manufacturers’ denial this time feels as awkward as when I was explaining why I didn’t cut my losses in time during my own holding period.

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SillyWhale

· 12-13 10:13

The issue of chip shortages, to put it plainly, is just a bunch of hype. Who would believe it? It's another round of denials with "no evidence," I'm all too familiar with this rhythm. DeepSeek really held it together this time; hardware giants are getting anxious. No matter how nicely they phrase it, the facts can't be changed. We'll see what happens next. This game of chess is even more exciting than watching a grand drama, all testing the bottom line.

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RadioShackKnight

· 12-10 19:10

Back at it again? The chip manufacturer as usual is shifting blame; as long as there’s no evidence, it’s all good... --- deepseek’s move is indeed aggressive, making the Americans over there unable to sit still --- Haha, export controls are essentially powerless, whether to proceed or not --- Always deny deny deny every time, believe it or not, I do --- This chess game is played quite cleverly domestically; the chip bottleneck will be addressed later with new strategies --- The chip factory claims they have no issues, but they’ve probably already done the math in their minds, haha --- Is Black Weller really used? The performance benchmarks tell all --- Another cat and mouse game, it never ends...

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DecentralizeMe

· 12-10 19:10

Is this another routine? We all know what's going on; if they say there’s nothing, then there’s nothing. --- Deepseek probably already found a solution long ago. What's the point of this kind of "denial"? --- The chip war will never stop; everyone is trying to find ways to break through restrictions. --- This is hilarious. Official denial = confirmed evidence. Anyway, I believe half of it. --- Export controls are just impossible to prevent the flow of technology; everyone knows that. --- Does it matter what chips DeepSeek uses? As long as the product works. --- This news comes around every now and then; it's really annoying... --- The semiconductor industry is like this: denial, speculation, clarification, cycle repeats.

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ForumLurker

· 12-10 19:01

Oh no, are they starting to shift blame again? Why do I find it so hard to believe? --- Is deepseek really that powerful? It feels like the industry is just making up stories. --- It's hilarious. The more they deny it vehemently, the more I think there's something fishy. --- Regarding the chip issue, everything depends on the data; just talking tough is useless. --- The export control measures have been played out long ago. --- Whether true or false, being able to make big companies so angry is already a win hahaha. --- I just want to know how deepseek keeps its costs so low. There must be an explanation.

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MemeTokenGenius

· 12-10 18:54

Hmm... That's the same old story, how many people actually believe it --- I don't care what chip deepseek uses, anyway Mr. Huang definitely won't lose money --- Wow, this can be spun out? Is the industry really that idle? --- Export controls are always hard to explain, anyway everyone has their own reasons --- Wait, so did deepseek actually get used or not... --- This is outrageous, Silicon Valley is trying to shut down artificial intelligence freedom every day --- Official denial = there is a mole, everyone --- Another life-and-death technology war, and the retail investors are just watching the show --- No matter what, deepseek's recent hype is incredibly hot, denying it is too late --- Still arguing, might as well directly say how the supply chain is protected, that’s more valuable

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gas_fee_therapist

· 12-10 18:53

Take a deep breath, it's the same old story of export controls... If they say there's none, then there isn't. --- Who would believe the embargo on Heiwei'er chips... --- Compliance, compliance, always this word... Is this how the industry operates? --- Playing cat-and-mouse skillfully, but in the end, everyone knows how it turns out. --- The chip war never ends; it all depends on who has better technology. --- Official statements = a politically correct decoded version, savor it carefully. --- If in-depth exploration were truly necessary, it should have happened already—sooner or later. --- The ban is practically nonexistent; isn't this old news... --- Statements from major hardware manufacturers carry weight, but their credibility is another matter. --- Rather than fussing over whether it exists or not, it's better to see how everyone is competing in AI.

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PumpStrategist

· 12-10 18:43

A typical scapegoat pattern, the chip distribution shows that someone has known the truth for a long time.

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SignatureCollector

· 12-10 18:41

Oh, it's the same old story... People who believe it are just for fun.

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