Huawei is accelerating its AI chip roadmap as it tries to build a stronger domestic alternative to Nvidia.
The company plans to launch the Ascend 960DT in the first quarter of 2027, three quarters earlier than its previous Q3 target. It also plans to release the Ascend 960PR in the third quarter of 2027, according to TechCrunch.
David Wang, Huawei’s rotating and acting chairman, announced the revised schedule at the company’s Huawei Connect conference in Shanghai. Huawei said the new Ascend generation is advancing ahead of schedule, with performance expected to double from one generation to the next.
The faster schedule comes as Huawei builds…
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