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

Huawei is accelerating the launch of its next-generation Ascend 960DT AI chip, now planned for Q1 2027, as it competes with Nvidia and aims to close China's AI computing gap with the U.S. The move signals a push to reduce reliance on foreign processors and strengthen domestic capabilities in the AI sector.