DeepSeek plans to build a large-scale AI data center in Inner Mongolia to add 1 gigawatt of computing power. On July 31, according to Bloomberg, people familiar with the matter said that DeepSeek is planning to build a large-scale AI data center in Inner Mongolia, which is an ambitious step taken by the company in the field of computing infrastructure.

DeepSeek plans to build a large-scale AI data center in Inner Mongolia to add 1 gigawatt of computing power. On July 31, Bloomberg reported that people familiar with the matter said that DeepSeek is planning to build a large-scale AI data center in Inner Mongolia, which is an ambitious step for the company in the field of computing infrastructure. Previously, it has demonstrated its ability to compete with leading AI models in Silicon Valley. DeepSeek According to people familiar with the matter, DeepSeek plans to add 1 gigawatt of computing power in Ulanqab, about 350 kilometers northwest of Beijing. DeepSeek plans to build its own new facilities while leasing additional capacity from other companies. According to a list of local government approval projects compiled by a third party, more than a dozen companies have planned to build projects in Ulanqab. Two people familiar with the matter said DeepSeek is pushing for the data center to have at least some of its computing power online by the end of next year or early 2028. It's unclear which chip DeepSeek will use for the project. Although U.S. technology companies such as OpenAI and Anthropic have taken the lead in investing tens of billions of dollars in AI computing power, DeepSeek’s move shows that Chinese competitors are also investing in infrastructure to ensure they are not left behind. A 1 GW AI data center would be far larger than any facility currently in operation by a Chinese company, but would still lag behind the 3 GW and 5 GW project sizes of U.S. companies. Zhipu AI is also building a 1 GW project and plans to use all domestic chips. DeepSeek has previously publicly hinted that its goal is to obtain far greater computing power. In a current recruitment information for data center positions (the position may be located in Hangzhou, Beijing or Inner Mongolia, where DeepSeek is headquartered), the startup stated that the new employees will be directly involved in the construction of AI infrastructure, including the construction of a gigawatt-level data center park. Ulanqab has an average annual temperature of about 4 degrees Celsius and has a naturally low-temperature climate, which helps reduce the energy consumption required to dissipate heat for high-energy-consuming AI servers. Therefore, it has become a favored data center location for companies including China Mobile. As of press time, DeepSeek has not responded to a request for comment. via cnBeta.COM - Chinese industry information website (author: Source: Phoenix Technology)