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

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: TechCrunch

What happened

Huawei is accelerating the launch of its next-generation Ascend 960DT AI chip as it pushes to compete with Nvidia and close China’s AI computing gap with the U.S.

Key facts

  • Huawei is accelerating the launch of its next-generation Ascend 960DT AI chip as it pushes to compete with Nvidia and close China’s AI computing gap with the U.S.
  • Reported by TechCrunch and published Thu, 17 Sep 2026 14:06:14 UTC.

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