China showcases novel computing technology from Huawei, aiming to bolster its artificial intelligence capabilities
In a move that signals the intensifying technological competition between China and the US, particularly in the fields of artificial intelligence and advanced computer chips, Huawei's deputy chairman, Eric Xu, has announced plans to launch the Atlas 950 and Atlas 960 'SuperPoDs'.
The Atlas 950, a Huawei chip, and its successor, the Atlas 960, are expected to be launched in the fourth quarter of this year and in 2027, respectively. These 'SuperPoDs' are designed to meet long-term computing demands and will integrate thousands of Huawei chips.
The Atlas 950 and Atlas 960 are anticipated to deliver an industry-leading performance across multiple key metrics, including the number of NPUs (neural processing units), total computing power, memory capacity, and interconnect bandwidth.
Meanwhile, Nvidia's chief executive, Jensen Huang, has expressed disappointment over a report that the RTX Pro 6000D chips, state-of-the-art processors made especially for China, are not among the products Nvidia's tech giant partners in China are planning to use in their long-term computing demands. Instead, these partners are transitioning towards using Huawei chips.
Beijing's moves to wean Chinese tech companies off Nvidia's offerings are believed to be part of its effort to accelerate domestic production from companies like Huawei. The Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC), the regulatory agency that banned companies from ordering Nvidia's RTX Pro 6000D chips, has also summoned Huawei and Cambricon, another domestic chipmaker, for discussions on their products' performance in the Chinese market compared to Nvidia's chips.
The geopolitical tensions between China and the US continue to influence this technological rivalry, with both Shenzhen-based Huawei and California-based Nvidia facing restrictions on their overseas operations. Beijing regulators have recently instructed domestic tech giants, including Alibaba and ByteDance, to terminate orders for Nvidia's RTX Pro 6000D chips.
As the race for technological dominance continues, both Huawei and Nvidia are gearing up to release their next-generation chips, with Huawei set to launch the Atlas 950 and Atlas 960 'SuperPoDs' and Nvidia potentially looking to bounce back with future offerings.
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