DeepSeek makes new AI model V4 with Huawei chips. Tests show mixed results.

Apr 25, 2026, 08:51

Introduction

On April 24, 2025, a Chinese company called DeepSeek showed a new AI model. It is the first model that works with Huawei chips. Before, DeepSeek used Nvidia chips. Tests later showed that the new model is better but not the best.

Main Body

DeepSeek worked with Huawei to make the V4 model. They used Huawei's Ascend chips to train the model. This is because the US stopped some chip sales to China. The model also has a cheaper version called Flash. A company called Artificial Analysis tested the model. They said it is second best among open-source models. The best open-source model is from Moonshot AI. The V4 Pro scored 52 points. The top US models scored 57 to 60 points. The model is good at long texts and coding. But it cannot work with images or videos. The launch came after the US said China stole AI ideas. DeepSeek says it did not steal. Chinese chip companies' shares went up. DeepSeek's value is over $20 billion. Some Chinese tech companies want to buy parts of DeepSeek.

Conclusion

The V4 model is a big step for DeepSeek. It shows China can make AI with its own chips. But the model's performance is not the best. People need to test it more.

Vocabulary Learning

chip (n.)
small piece / a small electronic part晶片
Example:The model works with Huawei chips.
company (n.)
business / an organization that makes or sells things公司
Example:DeepSeek is a Chinese company.
model (n.)
example / a copy or design of something模型；型號
Example:DeepSeek made a new AI model.
test (v.)
try / to check if something works測試；試驗
Example:People need to test the model more.
version (n.)
type / a different form of something版本
Example:The model has a cheaper version called Flash.

Sentence Learning

On April 24, 2025, a Chinese company called DeepSeek showed a new AI model.
Time Marker: "On April 24, 2025" tells when the action happened.「On April 24, 2025」說明了行動發生的時間。
Before, DeepSeek used Nvidia chips.
Time Marker: "Before" indicates a past time before the current event.「Before」表示在目前事件之前的過去時間。
Tests later showed that the new model is better but not the best.
Connector: "but" connects two contrasting ideas: better vs. not the best.「but」連接兩個對比的想法：更好 vs. 不是最好。
This is because the US stopped some chip sales to China.
Reason: "because" gives the reason for the previous statement.「because」提供了前一句話的原因。
The model is good at long texts and coding.
Prepositional Phrase: "at long texts and coding" shows the area where the model is good.「at long texts and coding」顯示模型擅長的領域。