# DeepSeek has launched a preview of its highly awaited new model adapted for Huawei chip technology.

*semiconductor · news · 2026-04-24 · Reuters*

## Key points

- DeepSeek launched a preview of its new AI model optimized for Huawei's Ascend AI chips.
- The DeepSeek V4 pro version surpasses other open-source models in world-knowledge benchmarks.
- DeepSeek's V4 model now runs across Huawei’s entire Ascend supernode product line.
- DeepSeek’s low-cost, open-source advances have intensified domestic AI competition in China.
- The DeepSeek V4 model is available in both pro and lower-cost flash versions for feedback.

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

[Read the full story on Reuters](https://www.reuters.com/technology/chinas-deepseek-returns-with-new-model-year-after-viral-rise-2026-04-24/)

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