Huawei Ascend 910: Huawei says chip is faster, greener and more accessible

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Huawei has unveiled what it says is the world's most powerful artificial intelligence PROcessor. The company says the chip will boost the development of the AI industry and make AI services more accessible. Lu Sirui reports.

Ascend 910, Huawei's new AI training chip is said to run twice as fast as the existing ones currently on the global market.

Research shows that the chip requires less energy to perform.

Huawei says the chip will allow more diversified AI services across different industries.

XU ZHIJUN ROTATING CHAIRMAN OF HUAWEI "Huawei's Ascend 910 is just the beginning. In the future we will continue to invest in more AI processors for different scenarios."

A computing framework called MindSpore based on this chip has also been launched.

Huawei says it will not only reduce scientists' burden of dealing with basic and repetitive coding, but also encourage easier integration of businesses and individuals.

LU SIRUI SHENZHEN, GUANGDONG "In 2018, Huawei announced its AI strategy, aiming to provide pervasive intelligence to build a fully intelligent world. The company is not the only one pouring money into the the industry. But its ability to invent chips and willingness to provide affordable technology make it stands out from other competitors."

Huawei says they will continue to make AI more accessible to every person, home and organization. Lu Sirui, CGTN, SHENZHEN.