DeepSeek has rattled large AI players — but smaller chip firms see it as a force multiplier
- Posted on February 7, 2025
- By CNBC
- 2 Views
![](https://image.cnbcfm.com/api/v1/image/108093380-17380715992025-01-28t043239z_663965992_rc2mica9z3vm_rtrmadp_0_nvidia-deepseek.jpeg?v=1738079690&w=1920&h=1080)
DeepSeek has rattled large AI players — but smaller chip firms see it as a force multiplier
![](https://image.cnbcfm.com/api/v1/image/108093380-17380715992025-01-28t043239z_663965992_rc2mica9z3vm_rtrmadp_0_nvidia-deepseek.jpeg?v=1738079690&w=1920&h=1080)
While the sector leaders grapple with the DeepSeek fallout, smaller AI companies see an opportunity to scale with the Chinese startup.