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Alibaba unveils new AI chip as Nvidia access remains stalled
Alibaba unveils new AI chip as Nvidia access remains stalled
1 hour agoAFP
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The tech giant said its Zhenwu M890 chip can deliver triple the performance of its predecessor, which is comparable with Nvidia’s H20-level chip.
Alibaba said it has shipped more than 560,000 chips in its Zhenwu series to over 400 customers, including automakers and financial institutions. (EPA Images pic)
BEIJING: Tech giant Alibaba released on Wednesday a new artificial intelligence chip it said performed three times as well as its predecessor, showcasing growing domestic chipmaker prowess as US titan Nvidia struggles for access to China.
Semiconductors have been at the centre of a fierce US-China race for AI supremacy, with Nvidia’s most advanced chips banned from sale in China by Washington over national security concerns.
Beijing has in response sought to bolster its self-reliance, pouring resources into promoting its domestic industry and reportedly barring firms from buying Nvidia chips.
