At the World AI Conference in Shanghai, Huawei showcased its Ascend chips and system for AI models. Nvidia, absent from the event, faces export restrictions from the US. Huawei’s Atlas 900 A3 SuperPoD system boasts 384 Ascend chips, challenging Nvidia’s Blackwell chip with higher chip quantity but requiring more power.

Other Chinese players like Moore Threads and Yunsilicon were present at the AI expo. Companies like Tencent and Alibaba displayed AI applications in robotics and translation. NetEase’s Youdao introduced a handheld AI device for students. Huawei’s efficiency offset by power consumption. New AI chips are emerging for diverse products.

Nvidia, valued as a top chipmaker, halted sales to China due to US restrictions. The company’s H20 chip tailored for China. European and US companies attended the AI expo. China aims for tech self-sufficiency amidst restrictions. Premier Li Qiang announced a global AI cooperation organization to promote Chinese AI standards. Trump’s AI plan focuses on reducing bias and deploying US tech globally.

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