DeepSeek narrows gap with US AI rivals despite chip curbs

Chinese AI models have cut their performance gap with US rivals to a record low. DeepSeek's gains in memory efficiency and deeper work with Huawei show Chinese developers are finding ways around US chip restrictions.

• Performance gap between Chinese and US AI models hits a record low
• DeepSeek improves memory efficiency of its models
• Company deepens cooperation with Huawei amid US chip curbs