Huawei to Launch New AI Chip to Compete with Nvidia in China
Huawei's Ascend 910C chip aims to rival Nvidia's H100, with early orders expected to exceed $2 billion
Huawei Set to Launch AI Chip to Compete with Nvidia Amid US Sanctions
China’s Huawei Technologies is set to introduce a new chip for artificial intelligence applications to challenge Nvidia in China amid US sanctions, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday, citing sources.
Huawei’s latest processor, the Ascend 910C, has been tested by Chinese Internet and telecommunications companies in recent weeks, with Huawei telling potential customers that the chip is comparable to Nvidia’s H100.
Huawei did not immediately respond to Reuters’ request for comment.
Last year, US regulators introduced rules to block the sale of advanced chips, including Nvidia’s H100, to Chinese customers, citing national security concerns.
Nvidia later introduced three China-compatible chips, including the recently seen H20 chips. However, due to US restrictions, the H20’s computing power is significantly lower compared to the H100 chips.
According to the Journal report, Huawei aims to ship the latest chip in early October.
Companies like TikTok parent ByteDance, Baidu and China Mobile are also interested in acquiring the 910C chips.
Initial discussions between Huawei and customers indicate orders will exceed 70,000 chips, with a total value of around $2 billion, the report said.
