In a CNBC interview, Scale AI’s CEO Alexandr Wang disclosed that DeepSeek holds over 50,000 NVIDIA H100 chips, restricted from public discussion due to US export regulations. This revelation sparks discussions on AI competition and the impact of tech restrictions on international companies.

DeepSeek has disrupted the foundations of major American companies such as Nvidia, OpenAI, Google, and Meta, all of whom have dominated the AI sector for years.

Elon Musk has questioned the microchip claims made by DeepSeek AI, a fast-emerging player in the artificial intelligence pool, which is starting to challenge the United States' control over the AI industry.

DeepSeek has shook the tech world with its cost-effective open-source models. The AI startup has received praises from all corners of the world including from its competitor OpenAI.

He told CNBC: "My understanding is that Deepseek has about 50,000 H100s, which they can't talk about obviously because it is against the export controls that the U.S. has put in p