Archive · 17 Sep 2026
Huawei Plans New AI Chips as Nvidia Gap Persists
Huawei is a company that makes computer technology.
It says it will release two new chips for artificial intelligence next year.
The first chip, called the Ascend 960DT, is planned for early in the year.
The second, called the Ascend 960PR, is planned for later in the year.
Huawei says both chips will come sooner than it first expected.
It also plans to make more chips in 2028 and 2029.
These chips are designed to provide computing power for AI tasks.
However, their stated performance is still below that of Nvidia’s best chips available today.
Huawei will introduce the Ascend 960DT in the first quarter of next year.
The Ascend 960PR is scheduled for release in the third quarter of next year.
Huawei said both chips will arrive earlier than initially planned.
The company also has new AI chips planned for 2028 and 2029.
The chips currently in Huawei’s pipeline remain less powerful than Nvidia’s best available chips, based on published specifications.
- Who
- Huawei.
- What
- Huawei announced two new AI chips for next year, with additional chips planned for 2028 and 2029.
- When
- The announcement was made Thursday; the Ascend 960DT is planned for the first quarter of next year and the Ascend 960PR for the third quarter.
- First new chip
- Ascend 960DT, planned for the first quarter of next year.
- Second new chip
- Ascend 960PR, planned for the third quarter of next year.
- Schedule
- Huawei said both chips are running ahead of their initial timelines.
- Future development
- Additional new chips are planned for 2028 and 2029.
- Performance comparison
- Published specifications indicate the planned chips trail Nvidia’s best chips available today.