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DeepSeek Recruits Amidst Reports of Banned Nvidia Chips
10 Apr
Summary
- DeepSeek is hiring for data center roles in Inner Mongolia.
- Reports suggest the company uses banned Nvidia Blackwell chips.
- The US restricts export of advanced Nvidia AI processors.
Chinese AI firm DeepSeek has posted job openings for data center roles in Inner Mongolia. This move comes amid reports suggesting the company may be utilizing Nvidia's restricted Blackwell chips, which are banned from export to China by the US due to national security concerns. The job advertisements, dated April 2, 2026, seek an engineer and a delivery manager.
The engineer position involves maintaining and optimizing server and networking equipment, with a preference for candidates experienced in running AI accelerator clusters. The delivery manager role indicates potential expansion, as it requires overseeing a data center project from initiation through to completion and operation.
DeepSeek gained industry attention in January 2025 for developing powerful AI models affordably. The company recently introduced new 'fast' and 'expert' modes for its AI query handling. DeepSeek has not yet responded to requests for comment regarding the use of Nvidia chips.
