Huawei has launched a new artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure designed to strengthen its computing capabilities and compete more effectively with U.S.-based chipmaker Nvidia.
According to TechCrunch, the company introduced a technology called SuperPoD Interconnect during its Huawei Connect conference in Shenzhen. This technology links up to 15,000 graphics cards—including Huawei’s own Ascend AI chips—into a single network to enhance processing power.
This system appears to be a rival to Nvidia’s NVLink, which connects AI chips for fast data transfer. Huawei’s new development aims to bridge the performance gap with Nvidia by allowing large-scale chip clustering, which enables a higher compute capacity for tasks such as AI training and deployment.
The announcement follows China’s decision to ban domestic technology firms from purchasing Nvidia hardware, including the RTX Pro 600D servers that were specifically tailored for the Chinese market.
