DeepSeek Withholds Flagship AI Model from Nvidia, Shares Preview with Huawei: Report

In a move that is sending ripples through the global AI and stock market landscape, Chinese AI developer DeepSeek has reportedly withheld early access to its upcoming flagship artificial intelligence model from major U.S. chipmakers including Nvidia and AMD. Instead, DeepSeek has provided early previews of the model to Chinese partners, such as Huawei, giving them a technological head start ahead of the global launch.