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

Source: TechCrunch AI · SEP 17, 2026

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.

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