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Huawei plans Q1 2027 launch of new AI chip as it takes on Nvidia

Huawei accelerates launch of Ascend 960DT AI chip to challenge Nvidia. The company targets a Q1 2027 release, aiming to boost domestic AI compute power and narrow the gap with U.S. offerings. The new chip promises higher throughput and energy efficiency, giving developers an alternative to Nvidia’s dominant GPUs for training and inference workloads.

TechCrunch AI·Sep 17, 2026

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