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In a recent chat with CNBC, Alexandr Wang, CEO of Scale AI, made a striking revelation about DeepSeek\u2019s hardware stash. According to Wang, DeepSeek is in possession of over 50,000 NVIDIA H100 chips, a massive haul that they are unable to openly discuss due to stringent US export controls.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Wang explained that, \u201cThe Chinese labs have more H100s than people think. DeepSeek has more than 50,000 H100s<\/a>, which they can\u2019t talk about because of the export controls that the United States has in place.\u201d This comes as the US continues to tighten regulations around semiconductor sales, particularly to China, to maintain a technological edge.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n The statement has caught attention across social media, with Elon Musk chiming in on the matter. Responding to a post by X user @kimmonismus, Musk simply wrote, \u201cObviously!\u201d \u2013 seemingly confirming the underlying tension between tech giants and US policy <\/a>on exports.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n This revelation adds fuel to the growing debate over the global race for AI dominance and the role of chipmakers like NVIDIA<\/a> in shaping the future of artificial intelligence. It also raises questions about how international companies, especially in China, are navigating the increasingly complex landscape of tech restrictions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n DeepSeek has ignited a global stir, with many in China hailing it as a groundbreaking achievement that could transform the future of technology. Referred to by tech figures like Marc Andreessen as “AI’s Sputnik moment,”<\/a> the release of DeepSeek\u2019s affordable, open-source artificial intelligence model has captured global attention, even sending ripples through stock markets.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n