Chinese technology giant Huawei is reportedly developing a new advanced AI chip to compete with Nvidia’s H100 series. According to sources cited by the Wall Street Journal, Huawei is making strides in creating its latest Ascend AI GPU, the Ascend 910D. The company has been actively seeking partnerships with other Chinese firms to test this new chip. Huawei aims for its product to match the performance of Nvidia’s H100, which is widely used for training AI models. This initiative follows recent U.S. restrictions on exporting certain AI chips to China. If successful, Huawei’s efforts could address the gap in China’s AI market caused by these export controls. TechCrunch has contacted Huawei for further details and will update if they respond.
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