According to US technology site The Information, over the past few months, DeepSeek has worked directly with Huawei and Cambricon Technologies to optimize the system.
Engineers have rewritten some core source code parts of the model to better compatibility with domestic hardware, while testing performance on new chip platforms.
Notably, before the launch, Chinese technology giants such as Alibaba Group, ByteDance and Tencent Holdings are said to have ordered hundreds of thousands of new chips from Huawei.
This move shows the market's high expectations for DeepSeek V4, which is expected to be launched in the next few weeks.
Not only stopping at one version, DeepSeek is also developing two more V4 variants, each version is optimized for different purposes, and both are aimed at operating capabilities on domestic chips.
This reflects the clear trend of Chinese AI companies in reducing dependence on foreign technology.
Previously, DeepSeek also attracted attention when it did not provide information about the new model to US chip manufacturers early to optimize performance, contrary to industry practice.
Instead, the company prioritizes cooperation with domestic partners such as Huawei, in order to build a closed technology ecosystem.
The interest in DeepSeek V4 is increasing after the success of cheap models such as V3 and R1.
These products once had a major impact on the market, even causing global technology stocks to fluctuate when investors questioned the huge investment costs for AI infrastructure.
In the context of increasingly fierce competition, DeepSeek's choice of Huawei chips is not only a technical decision but also of strategic significance.
If successful, V4 could become evidence of the ability to develop AI effectively at a lower cost, while consolidating China's position in the global technology race.
