Huawei reportedly preps powerful Ascend 910D against Nvidia AI chips
Huawei reportedly takes a powerful approach against Nvidia’s AI chips – the Ascend 910D. Following the latest U.S. chip controls, the Chinese tech giant is seeking new ways to fill the void created by the absence of Nvidia H20 processors in China.
The Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday (April 27) that Huawei is now preparing new and formidable AI chips named Ascend 910D. The company has started testing its latest processor in certain scenarios and may soon reveal the outcomes.
According to the report, the OEM is reaching major Chinese tech firms to analyze the technical value of the Ascend 910D, before bringing it to the real world.
People related to the matter say that Huawei sees the new AI chip as more powerful than Nvidia’s H100 and could start sending its first batch of samples by late May.
The exact details and key specifications about the new Ascend 910D AI chips are unknown at present. But the insights may appear as early as next month.
Amid Ascend 910C mass shipment reports, Huawei is now reportedly working on a new processor. Despite tighter U.S. regulations, the company is striving to catch up with its foreign rivals when it comes to the Chinese AI market.
Even though Huawei still lacks the essentials needed to build powerful AI chipsets, it continues to test significant processors as Nvidia’s alternatives in China.
In a recent attempt, the company developed the CloudMatrix AI technology to rival Nvidia’s NVL72. On the other hand, Huawei aims to increase the production of its AI processors this year on a large scale.
Some early reports mentioned that Huawei has been testing a China-made EUV machine. All these moves show that Huawei is constantly putting in efforts to withstand the U.S. chip rules and build innovative solutions for its customers.
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