Huawei launches Ascend 920 AI chip amid US export controls

April 19, 2025, 3:20 pm

Huawei has moved quickly to counter US sanctions that blocked the export of Nvidia’s H20 chip by unveiling its new Ascend 920 AI accelerator. Both reports detail how the company is seizing the opportunity to fill the technological gap in the Chinese market, emphasizing its strategic response to US restrictions. The launch is positioned as a direct challenge to export controls, highlighting Huawei’s commitment to innovation amid increasing trade tensions with American tech firms.

winbuzzer.com / Huawei Seizes Ascend 920 AI Chip Launch After US Blocks Nvidia H20 Exports

Following new US sanctions on Nvidia's H20, Huawei has unveiled the competing Ascend 920 AI accelerator for the Chinese market. The post Huawei Seizes Ascend 920 AI Chip Launch After US Blocks Nvidia H20 Exports appeared first on WinBuzzer.

tomshardware.com / Huawei introduces the Ascend 920 AI chip to fill the void left by Nvidia's H20

Huawei launches the Ascend 920 to take advantage of the gap that the banning of the Nvidia H20 chip will leave.

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