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Exclusive: ByteDance plans new AI model trained with Huawei chips, sources say
TikTok's Chinese parent ByteDance plans to develop an AI model trained primarily with chips from compatriot Huawei Technologies (HWT.UL), said three people familiar with the matter, as U.S. curbs turn the social media giant homeward in search of chips.
ByteDance Turns to Huawei Chips for New AI Model Development
ByteDance is reportedly preparing to develop a new artificial intelligence model using Huawei chips, as U.S. trade restrictions push the Chinese tech giant to seek domestic alternatives. According to three sources familiar with the matter,
ByteDance will reportedly use Huawei chips to train a new AI model
Previously, ByteDance’s AI projects used NVIDIA’s H20 AI chips, which were designed for the Chinese market and avoided the trade restrictions the US government placed in 2022. Chinese customers were only allowed to purchase select models of AI chips, which was an attempt to slow down Chinese technological advancement.
ByteDance Might Be Planning to Use Huawei Chips in Its AI Model
ByteDance may be planning to move towards Huawei’s Ascend 910B AI chips for its AI models amidst US sanctions and chip shortage.
ByteDance said to be turning to Huawei chips to train AI model amid US curbs, sources say
ByteDance’s next step in the AI race is to use Huawei’s Ascend 910B chip to train a large language AI model, said the people.
TikTok-parent to develop new AI model using Huawei chips
ByteDance, the company behind TikTok, is apparently gearing up to develop a new AI model. The company is looking to use chips from Huawei Technologies for this project, as per a report by Reuters. This strategic shift comes after US restrictions have pushed ByteDance to find local chip suppliers, and speed up its own tech development since 2022.
ByteDance plans new AI model trained with Huawei chips, sources say
TikTok's Chinese parent ByteDance plans to develop an AI model trained primarily with chips from compatriot Huawei Technologies, said three people familiar with the matter, as U.S. curbs turn the social media giant homeward in search of chips.
Huawei’s AI chips take another step forward as Chinese firms look for Nvidia alternatives
Huawei is sending out samples of its Ascend 910C processor for testing as the tech giant races to fill a void left by Nvidia.
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