Huawei unveils Atlas 960 SuperPoD AI computing cluster in Shanghai, challenging Nvidia's lead

Chinese technology giant Huawei launched new chip technologies at its annual conference in Shanghai, challenging global leaders like Nvidia. The announcement came days before a planned meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Washington. Huawei introduced the Atlas 960 SuperPoD computing cluster, a faster successor to its previous model, with improvements in AI training and inference. The company also plans to release Ascend 970 and 980 chips in 2028 and 2029. The move highlights China's push for technological self-reliance amid U.S. restrictions on advanced AI chips.