Huawei reappears his claim in the field of artificial intelligence. The new generation GPU model Ascend 910D, which the company is working on, has recently started to attract more attention after the US export restrictions that the US has started to implement. Huawei’s goal is directly Nvidia this time. With the H100 series, the US -based company, which stands out in the market, is intended to be reached with a strong alternative to domestic production.
According to Wall Street Journal, Huawei is currently trying to establish test partnerships with Chinese companies for the Ascend 910d chip. In this process, it aims to make performance evaluations especially by reaching technology companies working with data centers. The new chip developed is planned to work in compliance with large language models such as the Nvidia H100 and productive artificial intelligence systems. In addition to all these, Ascend 910D also contributes to China’s search for external dependence.
Huawei shows a geopolitical reflex
Huawei’s move is considered not only in terms of technological competition, but also as a geopolitical reflex. The new regulations of the US, which came into force in October 2022, greatly prevented the export of advanced artificial intelligence chips to China. This step created serious gaps in the trade of companies such as Nvidia with China. Huawei is on the way to filling this gap with its own equipment.
Ascend 910D is reported to offer serious technical improvements compared to the previous model Ascend 910. The new model is expected to offer higher processing power with less energy. In addition, a significant increase in data transfer rate is stated. These features can make it possible to train artificial intelligence algorithms more efficiently and faster.
Increasing data center investments in China and the spread of AI projects made the need for domestic production equipment even more visible. The Ascend 910D, developed by Huawei in this context, can potentially strengthen the hand of Chinese companies. Although it is limited to use in the global arena, the demand for the domestic market creates a strong ground for this chip. Nevertheless, Huawei’s global reconstruction is not easy in the short term.
However, it is still unclear whether the Ascend 910D will technically compete with the Nvidia H100. Because the H100 is the leader in the market with its high bandwidth and sophisticated AI optimization. Huawei’s reaching this level is not only directly related to chip design, but also directly related to its abilities in software and integration. The details of the performance tests have not yet been announced to the public.
In addition, this chip developed by Huawei can be read not only as a technological product, but also as an indicator of resistance. China’s technology policies are increasingly focused on domestic production. This trend began to show its effect not only hardware but also on AI software infrastructure. Huawei’s initiative is one of the most concrete examples of this trend.
The need for artificial intelligence in the Chinese domestic market can allow Huawei to spread to a wider area with such products. Nevertheless, the real competitiveness of the Ascend 910D will be shaped not only with technical features, but also for its sustainable production capacity and the success of the market. Flexibility and software support in the supply chain will be decisive in this process. In spite of everything, the Ascend 910D is now considered China’s most remarkable step towards producing Nvidia alternatives.