Huawei Challenges Nvidia’s AI Dominance with Ascend 910D Chip Amid U.S. Sanctions
Huawei is aggressively advancing its position in the global AI arms race with the testing of its Ascend 910D chip, a direct competitor to Nvidia’s flagship H100. The move signals China’s push for technological self-sufficiency as U.S. export restrictions tighten. Successful trials could reshape the AI hardware landscape by providing Chinese firms with a domestically produced alternative by late May.
The Ascend 910D represents a strategic counterpunch in the Sino-American tech cold war. Where Nvidia has long dominated AI accelerator chips, Huawei’s play could fracture the market along geopolitical lines. This development comes as Washington escalates efforts to curb China’s access to advanced semiconductor technology.