A Hong Kong government-backed artificial intelligence lab is preparing to launch a new model built on DeepSeek that can run entirely on Chinese-made chips.The Hong Kong Generative AI Research and Development Centre (HKGAI) plans to unveil its HKGAI-V3 model in the first half of this year as it looks to export its “sovereign AI” capabilities to overseas markets.The system was based on DeepSeek-v4" class="entity-link entity-organization" data-entity-id="120347" data-entity-type="organization">DeepSeek V4 architecture with “full-parameter fine tuning for localisation”, and had been optimised to operate on both mainstream and domestic hardware, including Huawei Technologies’ Ascend 910C chips, according to director Guo Yike, who spoke on the sidelines of a Tsinghua University alumni event in Hong Kong on Sunday.
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Hong Kong puts its own spin on DeepSeek with China-chip AI push abroad
Hong Kong's Generative AI Research and Development Centre (HKGAI) is set to launch its new HKGAI-V3 AI model in the first half of this year. This model is built on the DeepSeek V4 architecture and has been fine-tuned for localization, enabling it to run entirely on Chinese-made chips, including Huawei's Ascend 910C.
Xinmei ShenSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-05-04 · 11:30 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Hong Kong's Generative AI Research and Development Centre (HKGAI) is set to launch its new HKGAI-V3 AI model in the first half of this year. This model is built on the DeepSeek V4 architecture and has been fine-tuned for localization, enabling it to run entirely on Chinese-made chips, including Huawei's Ascend 910C. The initiative aims to export Hong Kong's "sovereign AI" capabilities to international markets. This development signifies a strategic push by Hong Kong to leverage domestic hardware for advanced AI applications and expand its reach globally.
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The HKGAI-V3 model has been optimized to operate on both mainstream and domestic hardware, including Huawei Technologies’ Ascend 910C chips.
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The system was based on DeepSeek V4 architecture with 'full-parameter fine tuning for localisation'.
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HKGAI looks to export its 'sovereign AI' capabilities to overseas markets.
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HKGAI plans to unveil its HKGAI-V3 model in the first half of this year.
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A Hong Kong government-backed AI lab is launching a new model built on DeepSeek that can run entirely on Chinese-made chips.
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