Chinese-Made GPUs Power Up AI Models: Moore Threads and Baidu Lead the Charge

The race for AI dominance is warming up globally. China is demonstrating strong momentum. This competition involves not just AI model development, but also the hardware to run them efficiently. Chinese GPU makers like Moore Threads and Baidu's Kunlun are becoming central figures in this AI revolution. They now offer full support for DeepSeek's R1 Large Language Models on their domestically produced GPUs. Moore Threads Leads the Fray Moore Threads, a notable GPU manufacturer in China, announced that their MTT S80 and MTT S4000 GPUs support distillation models by DeepSeek. This is significant. It means Chinese professionals and consumers can operate advanced AI models directly on their systems using Moore Threads hardware. The MTT S4000, designed for workstation environments, is also used in Moore Threads' KUAE cluster—an in-house AI cluster built for heavy AI workloads. This is a considerable achievement for Moore Threads. By enabling local operation of DeepSeek's AI model…