Huawei AI Chip: Ascend 960DT speeds up to challenge Nvidia

Huawei is stepping on the gas, launching its next AI chip months ahead of schedule. The goal is clear: to compete with Nvidia in China and, why not, try to make a global statement. A real headache for the American giant, wouldn't you say?

The chip in question is called Ascend 960DT, and if all goes as planned, we'll see it as early as the first quarter of 2027. This means Huawei has moved up the launch of its Ascend 960DT AI chip to the first quarter of 2027, a decisive move. It seems haste can be a good advisor, at least in this scenario.

Not content with just one chip, Huawei has another gem in store for the third quarter of 2027. We're talking about a variant of the same series, the 960PR chip, which will complete their offering. So, it's not just one horse in this race, but an entire stable getting ready to run.

This move sends a strong signal: China wants its technological independence. It wants to end reliance on external suppliers, especially for strategic components like AI chips. Who will ultimately win? Hard to say, but the game just got a lot more interesting.