China’s AI ecosystem diverges from US as DeepSeek launches Ascend‑optimized V4 model
The launch of DeepSeek’s V4 AI models, tuned for Huawei’s Ascend chips, highlights the growing split between China’s self‑reliant AI strategy and the United States’ open‑ecosystem approach. The event on April 24 underscored Beijing’s push for technological independence amid an intensifying tech‑war with Washington.