DeepSeek to push ahead with building a 1GW AI data center in Inner Mongolia, 'among the largest in China'

DeepSeek is reportedly pursuing a plan to build a 1GW AI data center campus in Ulanqab, Inner Mongolia.

The company aims to combine in-house construction with leased computing resources to expand model training and service capacity.

Some facilities are targeted to start operating by late next year or in early 2028.

The move underscores the intensifying race among Chinese AI firms to secure massive infrastructure.

It also highlights the impact of U.S. Nvidia chip export controls and the potential use of Chinese AI chips.