# DeepSeek's V4 has been keenly anticipated by users looking to test how it compares to U.S. competitors.

*genai · news · 2026-04-24 · Republic World*

## Key points

- DeepSeek V4 models use Huawei-made chips instead of Nvidia, marking a major ecosystem shift.
- V4's 'pro' and 'flash' versions support a 1 million token context window, up from V3's 128,000.
- DeepSeek claims V4 Pro Max outperforms GPT-5.2 and Gemini 3.0-Pro in standard reasoning benchmarks.
- Microsoft reported DeepSeek's adoption is rising in developing nations, especially where Huawei phones are common.
- OpenAI and Anthropic accuse DeepSeek of distilling their AI models to improve its own technology.

**Companies:** DeepSeek, Huawei
**Countries:** China, United States

[Read the full story on Republic World](https://www.republicworld.com/tech/us-china-ai-race-heats-up-as-deepseeks-v4-lands-with-huawei-chips-not-nvidia)

---

Canonical: https://newsio.io/n/3d9d53c1-3fb7-4207-9b86-66999473d9f2/deepseeks-v4-has-been-keenly-anticipated-by-users-looking-to-test-how-it-compare
Summarized by Newsio from Republic World. https://newsio.io/how-it-works