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title: "DeepSeek Releases Huawei AI Chip Software Toolkit"
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published: "2026-09-30T16:05:26.803Z"
source_reported: "2026-09-30T15:11:46.434Z"
updated: "2026-09-30T16:05:26.803Z"
trust_score: 42
critic_score: 61
hype_score: 20
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# DeepSeek Releases Huawei AI Chip Software Toolkit

*Chinese firms DeepSeek and Huawei partner on open-source tools to program AI chips, aiming to rival Nvidia.*

**Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): 

- Trust 42 of 100, higher is better. The central claim is attributed to DeepSeek and Huawei, with one full report and multiple digests.
- Craft 61 of 100, higher is better. The reporting clearly separates fact from comment and provides specific details about the partnership and its goals.
- Hype 20 of 100, lower is better. The language used is measured and proportionate, accurately reflecting the substance of the reporting.

Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology.

**The short version**

- DeepSeek and Huawei Technologies have jointly released open-source software designed to program Huawei's Ascend AI chips.
- The software toolkit, named TileLang, is presented as China's alternative to Nvidia's CUDA platform.
- DeepSeek plans to use at least 160,000 of Huawei's accelerators in a data centre it is constructing in Inner Mongolia.
- The collaboration aims to foster greater self-sufficiency in China's artificial intelligence sector.

Chinese artificial intelligence company DeepSeek has publicly released a software toolkit it developed with Huawei Technologies for programming AI chips. The software is intended for Huawei's Ascend accelerators and is being made available as open-source and free to download. This development is seen as a move by Chinese technology firms to deepen their collaboration and seek alternatives to the ecosystem dominated by Nvidia.

The toolkit includes TileLang, described as China's answer to Nvidia's CUDA, a widely used software platform for AI development. DeepSeek stated that TileLang offers a simpler programming model and aims to improve development efficiency while enabling full hardware performance potential. The company has also worked with Huawei to optimise performance on specific chips, such as the Ascend 950.

DeepSeek intends to deploy at least 160,000 of Huawei's accelerators in a large data centre it is building in Inner Mongolia. This partnership signifies a step towards fulfilling China's goal of replacing American software and hardware with domestic equivalents, particularly amid existing US export restrictions.

## Disagreement on specific details

While multiple reports mention DeepSeek's plan to deploy Huawei's accelerators, the exact number varies. The Star Kuala Lumpur reported DeepSeek plans to deploy at least 160,000 accelerators. However, Channel News Asia and DeepSeek's own statement, as reported by Channel News Asia, mention a "supernode" solution based on 128 Ascend 950 chips.

## What the coverage left out

None of the centre or right-rated reports printed below mention the specific valuation DeepSeek is reportedly seeking in its fundraising round, which was stated as close to 500 billion yuan (US$74 billion) in The Star Kuala Lumpur's full report.

## Who covered it

Shares of the 17 covering outlets with a published leaning rating:

- Left: 0% (0)
- Centre: 53% (9)
- Right: 47% (8)

23 of 40 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-09-30T16:45:09.717993+00:00.

**Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 7 times; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-09-30T17:45:07.039Z.

## How the sides framed it

### Left

No separate framing summary.

### Centre

- Centre-rated reports led on the partnership between DeepSeek and Huawei to develop programming tools for AI chips, highlighting the aim of reducing reliance on Nvidia. These reports noted the open-sourcing of the software toolkit for Huawei's Ascend platform, including the TileLang programming language, which is presented as an alternative to Nvidia's CUDA. Several centre-rated outlets quoted DeepSeek's statements about Huawei providing full support and the goal of building a new generation of independent, self-controlled GPU software ecosystems. The deployment plans for Huawei's accelerators in Inner Mongolia were also mentioned.

### Right

- Right-rated reports focused on the potential for DeepSeek and Huawei's tools to replace Nvidia's dominance in the AI chip market. Headlines frequently highlighted the aim to break Nvidia's hold or supplant its technology. These reports mentioned the open-sourcing of the software toolkit for Huawei's Ascend chips and the development of TileLang as a CUDA alternative. The Star Kuala Lumpur, which provided a full report, noted DeepSeek's plan to deploy at least 160,000 Huawei accelerators and mentioned the company is finalising a fundraising round at a valuation close to 500 billion yuan (US$74 billion).

**Provisional coverage gap:** left. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding.

## Factuality profile of the covering outlets

These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true.

- mixed: 2
- high: 11
- unknown: 23
- veryHigh: 4

## Verification scope

This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true.

## Original reporting this was written from

- [BizToc](https://biztoc.com/x/a69e04d8b442245f) — DeepSeek and Huawei Target a Key Source of Nvidia’s A.I. Dominance
- [DiarioBitcoin](https://diariobitcoin.com/china/deepseek-y-huawei-lanzan-software-abierto-para-desafiar-la-ventaja-de-cuda) — DeepSeek and Huawei Launch Open Software to Challenge CUDA's Advantage
- [Cryptopolitan](https://cryptopolitan.com/deepseek-tools-huawei-rival-nvidia-cuda) — DeepSeek open-sources tools for Huawei chips to rival Nvidia's CUDA
- [MarketWatch](https://marketwatch.com/story/deepseek-teams-up-with-huawei-on-ai-programming-tools-7e094f60) — DeepSeek Teams Up With Huawei on AI Programming Tools
- [The Star Kuala Lumpur](https://thestar.com.my/tech/tech-news/2026/09/30/deepseek-unveils-huawei-ai-chip-tools-that-may-replace-nvidias) — DeepSeek unveils Huawei AI chip tools that may replace Nvidia's
- [The Decoder](https://the-decoder.com/chinas-ai-industry-closes-ranks-as-deepseek-ships-open-source-software-for-huaweis-ascend-chips) — China's AI industry closes ranks as Deepseek ships open-source software for Huawei's Ascend chips
- [the-decoder.de](https://the-decoder.de/deepseek-und-huawei-greifen-nvidias-cuda-vorsprung-mit-eigener-programmiersprache-an) — China's AI Industry Joins Forces: Deepseek Delivers Open Source Software for Huawei's Ascend Chips
- [Quartz](https://qz.com/deepseek-huawei-open-source-ai-chip-software-nvidia-093026) — DeepSeek and Huawei partner on open-source AI chip software
- [Latestly](https://latestly.com/agency-news/business-news-deepseek-joins-hands-with-huawei-to-build-ai-chip-software-cutting-nvidia-reliance-7627319.html) — DeepSeek Joins Hands with Huawei to Build AI Chip Software, Cutting Nvidia Reliance
- [banker.bg](https://banker.bg/2026/09/30/deepseek-i-huawei-obedinyavat-ai-ekosistema) — DeepSeek and Huawei Join Forces for Independent AI Ecosystem
- [La República](https://larepublica.co/globoeconomia/deepseek-se-alia-con-huawei-para-desarrollar-herramientas-de-programacion-de-chips-4493337) — DeepSeek Allies with Huawei to Develop Chip Programming Tools
- [CNN Brasil](https://cnnbrasil.com.br/economia/money/tecnologia/deepseek-e-huawei-firmam-parceria-para-rivalizar-com-a-nvidia) — DeepSeek and Huawei Sign Partnership to Rival Nvidia
- [Globo](https://valor.globo.com/empresas/noticia/2026/09/30/deepseek-e-huawei-fecham-parceria-para-ferramentas-de-ia.ghtml) — DeepSeek and Huawei Close Partnership for AI Tools
- [Compsmag](https://compsmag.com/news/deepseek-and-huawei-join-forces-on-software-for-ascend-ai-chips) — DeepSeek and Huawei Join Forces on Software for Ascend AI Chips
- [Kronen Zeitung](https://krone.at/4315044) — DeepSeek and Huawei Want to Break Nvidia Dominance
- [Biznis.rs](https://biznis.rs/vesti/svet/deepseek-i-huawei-zajednicki-razvijaju-ai-alate) — DeepSeek and Huawei Jointly Develop AI Tools
- [Blockonomi](https://blockonomi.com/deepseek-launches-open-source-toolkit-for-huawei-ai-chips-moving-away-from-nvidia-nvda) — DeepSeek Launches Open-Source Toolkit for Huawei AI Chips, Moving Away from Nvidia (NVDA)
- [i-cable.com](https://i-cable.com/%E8%B2%A1%E7%B6%93%E8%B3%87%E8%A8%8A/508987/deepseek%E7%82%BA%E8%8F%AF%E7%82%BA%E6%98%87%E9%A8%B0%E6%99%B6%E7%89%87%E9%96%8B%E7%99%BC%E7%B7%A8%E7%A8%8B%E5%B7%A5%E5%85%B7) — DeepSeek Develops Programming Tools for Huawei Ascend Chips - Wired Broadband I-CABLE
- [Handelsblatt](https://handelsblatt.com/unternehmen/dienstleister/partnerschaft-deepseek-erfindet-programmierwerkzeug-fuer-ki-chips-von-huawei/100258573.html) — Partnership: Deepseek Invents Programming Tool for Huawei AI Chips
- [The Cryptonomist](https://cryptonomist.ch/2026/09/30/software-ai-deepseek-per-huawei) — AI DeepSeek Software for Huawei Open-Source
- [Cryptocurrency News | Cryptocurrency Prices | Market Cap](https://cryptocurrency.com.tr/deepseek-releases-ai-chip-programming-software-developed-with-huawei-395427) — DeepSeek releases AI chip programming software developed with Huawei
- [Crypto Briefing](https://cryptobriefing.com/deepseek-huawei-ai-chip-software) — DeepSeek releases AI chip programming software developed with Huawei
- [tpo.nl](https://tpo.nl/2026/09/30/deepseek-huawei-ascend-tilelang-nvidia) — DeepSeek Releases Software for Huawei Chips Against Nvidia
- [Klix](https://klix.ba/scitech/tehnologija/deepseek-i-huawei-razvijaju-alate-za-ai-cipove-kao-alternativu-nvidiji/260930044) — DeepSeek and Huawei Are Developing Tools for AI Chips as an Alternative to Nvidia
- [South China Morning Post](https://scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3369301/chinas-deepseek-open-sources-tools-help-huawei-chips-supplant-nvidia-ai) — DeepSeek opens tools to help Huawei chips supplant Nvidia in AI
- [El Economista](https://eleconomista.com.mx/tecnologia/deepseek-alia-huawei-desarrollar-herramientas-programacion-chips-20260930-836059.html) — DeepSeek Allies with Huawei to Develop Chip Programming Tools
- [helloentrepreneurs.com](https://helloentrepreneurs.com/technology/deepseek-teams-up-with-huawei-on-ascend-chip-tools-as-china-looks-beyond-nvidia-99676) — DeepSeek teams up with Huawei on ascend chip tools as China looks beyond Nvidia - Hello Entrepreneurs
- [The Straits Times](https://straitstimes.com/business/deepseek-partners-with-huawei-to-develop-chip-programming-tools-reducing-reliance-on-nvidia) — DeepSeek partners with Huawei to develop chip programming tools, reducing reliance on Nvidia
- [Startup Fortune](https://startupfortune.com/deepseek-open-sources-chip-tools-that-could-let-huawei-replace-nvidia-in-china) — DeepSeek open sources chip tools that could let Huawei replace Nvidia in China
- [Free Malaysia Today News](https://freemalaysiatoday.com/category/business/2026/09/30/deepseek-unveils-huawei-ai-chip-tools-that-may-replace-nvidia-s) — DeepSeek unveils Huawei AI chip tools that may replace Nvidia’s
- [Bloomberg](https://bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-09-30/deepseek-unveils-huawei-ai-chip-tools-that-may-replace-nvidia-s) — DeepSeek Unveils Huawei AI Chip Tools That May Replace Nvidia's
- [The News](https://thenews.com.pk/latest/1418156-deepseek-partners-with-huawei-to-build-ai-chip-programming-tools-cutting-nvidia-reliance) — DeepSeek partners with Huawei to build AI chip programming tools, cutting Nvidia reliance
- [TokenPost](https://tokenpost.com/news/technology/25641) — DeepSeek and Huawei Expand Ascend Support Across AI Software Stack
- [dunya.com](https://dunya.com/is-dunyasi/deepseek-ve-huawei-nvidiaya-karsi-birlesti-haberi-841973) — DeepSeek and Huawei Unite Against Nvidia - Dünya Newspaper
- [Business Recorder](https://brecorder.com/news/40441944) — DeepSeek partners with Huawei to develop chip programming tools, reducing reliance on Nvidia
- [New Strait Times](https://nst.com.my/business/corporate/2026/09/1544397/deepseek-partners-huawei-develop-chip-programming-tools-reducing?source=widget) — DeepSeek partners with Huawei to develop chip programming tools, reducing reliance on Nvidia
- [Channel News Asia](https://channelnewsasia.com/business/deepseek-partners-huawei-develop-chip-programming-tools-reducing-reliance-nvidia-6420286) — DeepSeek partners with Huawei to develop chip programming tools, reducing reliance on Nvidia
- [WTVB](https://wtvbam.com/2026/09/29/deepseek-partners-with-huawei-to-develop-chip-programming-tools-reducing-reliance-on-nvidia) — DeepSeek partners with Huawei to develop chip programming tools, reducing reliance on Nvidia
- [PressNewsAgency](https://pressnewsagency.org/deepseek-partners-with-huawei-to-develop-chip-programming-tools-reducing-reliance-on-nvidia) — DeepSeek partners with Huawei to develop chip programming tools, reducing reliance on Nvidia
- [Reuters](https://reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/deepseek-partners-with-huawei-develop-chip-programming-tools-reducing-reliance-2026-09-30) — DeepSeek partners with Huawei to develop chip programming tools, reducing reliance on Nvidia

## Questions

**What is the new software developed by DeepSeek and Huawei?**

DeepSeek and Huawei have jointly developed and released an open-source software toolkit for programming Huawei's Ascend AI chips. This toolkit includes a programming language called TileLang, which is positioned as an alternative to Nvidia's CUDA platform.

**What is the goal of this collaboration?**

The primary goal of the DeepSeek and Huawei collaboration is to reduce China's reliance on foreign technology, particularly Nvidia's hardware and software, in the development of artificial intelligence. They aim to foster a more self-sufficient AI ecosystem within China.

**What is TileLang?**

TileLang is a high-level, open-source programming language developed by DeepSeek, presented as China's answer to Nvidia's CUDA. It is designed to simplify AI chip programming and enable developers to achieve maximum performance from hardware like Huawei's Ascend accelerators.

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