Chinese AI sector eyes Huawei’s powerful 910C chip
US export rules push China to develop local AI chips
Huawei is preparing to begin large-scale shipments of its new AI chip, the 910C, as early as next month.
The move is seen as a critical development in China’s ongoing effort to reduce reliance on US technology, especially after recent export restrictions on Nvidia’s H20 chip.
The 910C delivers performance on par with Nvidia’s H100 by combining two of Huawei’s earlier 910B chips in a single integrated package.
These enhancements, which include increased computing power and memory capacity, have attracted interest from Chinese AI developers scrambling for alternatives.
Despite Huawei’s refusal to confirm the reports, sources say sample shipments have already taken place. Some chips are being produced domestically using SMIC’s 7nm process, while others may involve components originally manufactured by TSMC, raising fresh regulatory scrutiny.
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