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DeepSeek and Huawei partner on open-source AI chip software

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30 September 2026

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AI & ML

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China

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Fusion42 · 1 October 2026 · Fusion42 review

DeepSeek and Huawei have partnered to develop open-source programming tools for Huawei's Ascend AI chips, including a version of DeepSeek's TileLang language designed to compete with Nvidia's CUDA. This collaboration aims to reduce Chinese tech reliance on Nvidia's software ecosystem amid US export restrictions.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of AI & ML, and 5 sources have reported it.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

You face a new competitor to Nvidia's CUDA in TileLang, now open source for Huawei's Ascend chips. If you build AI tooling or models, consider expanding to support Ascend early to capture users moving away from Nvidia stacks.

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5 sources · 30 Sep 2026

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