等待DeepSeek：新模型将考验中国AI雄心

China’s artificial intelligence sector is watching closely as DeepSeek prepares its next-generation V4 model — a launch that could mark a defining moment in the country’s effort to reduce dependence on U.S. semiconductor technology. Despite mounting anticipation, DeepSeek V4 has yet to arrive. Reports suggest the delay may be tied to efforts to optimize the model for Huawei-designed chips rather than Nvidia processors, a transition that would represent both a technical and geopolitical milestone. A SYMBOLIC SHIFT IN HARDWARE DEPENDENCE DeepSeek first captured global attention in early 2025 when its chatbot surged in popularity, prompting then–President Donald Trump to describe it as a “wake-up call” for American companies reliant on Nvidia hardware. …