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Baidu Placed AI Chip Order from Huawei in Shift Away From Nvidia - Slashdot

Nov 07, 2023 - tech.slashdot.org
Chinese tech giant Baidu has ordered 1,600 of Huawei's 910B Ascend AI chips, an alternative to Nvidia's A100 chip, for 200 servers, according to Reuters. The order, placed in August, came ahead of new U.S. rules in October that tightened restrictions on chip exports to China, including those of Nvidia. By October, Huawei had delivered over 60% of the order to Baidu.

The total value of the order is approximately 450 million yuan ($61.83 million), with all chips expected to be delivered by the end of the year. Despite the order being small compared to previous orders from Nvidia, it is seen as significant as it indicates a potential shift away from the U.S. company by some firms.

Key takeaways:

  • Baidu, a leading AI firm in China, has ordered AI chips from Huawei, as reported by Reuters.
  • The order was placed in August, ahead of new U.S. rules that tightened restrictions on chip exports to China, including those from Nvidia.
  • Baidu ordered 1,600 of Huawei's 910B Ascend AI chips for 200 servers, with over 60% of the order already delivered by October.
  • The total value of the order was approximately 450 million yuan ($61.83 million) and signifies a potential shift away from U.S. companies like Nvidia.
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