DeepSeek open-sources tools for Huawei Ascend chips to replace Nvidia in AI

DeepSeek released six open-source software modules tailored for Huawei's Ascend AI chips, mirroring its Nvidia-compatible tools. This advances China's effort to build an independent AI software ecosystem amid US export curbs. The move signals accelerating domestic substitution in China's AI hardware stack, though adoption and performance parity with Nvidia remain uncertain.