Huawei Prepares to Launch Ascend 910C AI Chip to Compete with Nvidia in China

Aug 13, 2024, 01:41 PM

Huawei is preparing to launch its new Ascend 910C AI chip, which aims to compete with Nvidia's H100 in the Chinese market. This development comes as Huawei seeks to overcome U.S. sanctions and capitalize on Nvidia's limitations due to export controls. The Ascend 910C is set to be introduced in October, with Huawei reportedly securing over 10,000 orders for the chip. Chinese internet companies have begun testing the chip, which Huawei claims is comparable to Nvidia's H100. This move is part of a broader effort by Chinese companies to access advanced computing hardware amidst U.S. export restrictions.