The Chinese technology giant's rotating chairman, David Wang, detailed a plan to release two artificial-intelligence semiconductors by 2027 to challenge Nvidia's market dominance. The Ascend 960DT launches in the first quarter of 2027 and the 960PR arrives in the third quarter, both utilizing UnifiedBus technology to support next-generation large AI systems. These products supplement 11 new AI-related chips released this week to compete with hardware from Nvidia, Intel, and AMD.
Huawei is currently trialing its AI hardware in select overseas markets despite US export control curbs aimed at restricting high-end technology transfers to China. This expansion coincides with a statement from Xu that the company now holds a larger share of China's AI chip market than Nvidia. The new technology is designed to strengthen domestic computing capabilities and reduce reliance on US chipmakers.
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- SOURCE@reuters“launch two new artificial-intelligence semiconductors in 2027, rotating chairman David Wang said”x.com
- SUPPORT@business“advancing its ambition to replace Nvidia in China and compete on the global stage”x.com
- SUPPORT@techmeme“Ascend 960DT AI chip in Q1 2027 and the 960PR in Q3 2027”x.com
- SUPPORT@firstsquawk“Huawei launches 11 new AI-related chips to compete with Nvidia, Intel and AMD”x.com
- SUPPORT@firstsquawk“HUAWEI IS TRIALING ITS AI CHIPS IN SELECT OVERSEAS MARKETS”x.com
- SUPPORT@firstsquawk“HUAWEI HOLDS A LARGER SHARE OF CHINA'S AI CHIP MARKET THAN NVIDIA, SAYS XU”x.com
- SUPPORT@zerohedge“Huawei on Thursday unveiled its latest Ascend 960 SuperPoD and an upgraded version of its UnifiedBus interconnect technology”x.com
- SUPPORT@firstsquawk“Huawei rolls out new AI technology designed to strengthen computing capabilities and reduce reliance on Nvidia in China.”x.com