Point release retuned with new FP8 datatype for better compatibility with homegrown silicon Chinese AI darling DeepSeek unveiled an update to its flagship large language model that the company claims is already optimized for use with a new generation of homegrown silicon.

In a significant update, Chinese AI startup DeepSeek has launched the latest DeepSeek-V3.1.It's a major upgrade to its flagship model that improves processing speeds and supports the high-end Chinese-manufactured semiconductor chips.

Chinese artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek released on Thursday an upgrade to its flagship V3 model that the company says has a feature that can optimize it for Chinese-made chips, along with faster processing speeds.