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title: "DeepSeek to Build 8T-Parameter AI Model Using Huawei Hardware"
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published_at: "2026-11-03T09:08:21.000Z"
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summary: "DeepSeek intends to build an 8T parameter AI model. The project will leverage Huawei Ascend chips for the pretraining phase. Huawei's Ascend 960DT chip is projected for availability in the first quarter of 2027."
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# DeepSeek to Build 8T\-Parameter AI Model Using Huawei Hardware

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**Published:** 2026-11-03T09:08:21.000Z
**Category:** Infra
**Topics:** deepseek, llm

## Summary

DeepSeek intends to build an 8T parameter AI model\. The project will leverage Huawei Ascend chips for the pretraining phase\. Huawei's Ascend 960DT chip is projected for availability in the first quarter of 2027\.

## Sources

- [Story source](<https://marketbrief.now/ai/deepseek-to-build-8t-parameter-ai-model-using-huawei-hardware-2e5f4b85>)
- [Story source](<https://x.com/Zekunnnnn/status/2117535645153562958>)
- [Supporting source](<https://x.com/teortaxesTex/status/2117537012303757633>)
- [Story source](<https://huggingnews.com/ai/deepseek-to-build-8t-parameter-ai-model-using-huawei-hardware-2e5f4b85>)