Huawei's Ascend 910D vs. Nvidia H100: Inside the AI Chip Cold War

02/05/2025 12 min

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Episode Synopsis

The unveiling of Huawei's Ascend 910D in 2024 wasn't just another product launch. It was a declaration of technological independence.As U.S. export controls strangled China's access to cutting-edge AI processors, Huawei crafted not merely a competitor to Nvidia's H100, but the cornerstone of an entirely separate AI ecosystem. This isn't about market dominance—it's about survival.