Alright, so picture this: Huawei’s got this new AI thing, the CloudMatrix 384. Sounds like a sci-fi movie, right? But it’s the real deal, and apparently shaking things up with the tech giants over in China. They’re all, “Hey, maybe we don’t need NVIDIA anymore,” which is a pretty bold move.
Now, I’m no tech wiz, but Huawei’s not kidding around. They’re really going for it, trying to grab that AI crown, especially with NVIDIA being a bit on the ropes in China. I read somewhere — can’t remember where (maybe a late-night binge scrolling session) — that Huawei’s been cooking up the CloudMatrix 384 with only their own stuff. It’s like they built this entire castle, brick by brick, straight from their own backyard.
Anyway, Financial Times dropped the news eight, ten…I don’t know, a bunch of companies are already on board with this. Big players too, but mum’s the word on names. Probably some cloak-and-dagger stuff we might never get to know. But here’s the kicker: they say this thing’s jacked with 384 Ascend 910C chips. Don’t quote me on this, but that sounds like a lot more than what NVIDIA’s packing in their GB200 NVL72.
Here’s a funny thing I stumbled on — this AI beast (CM384 or whatever) is super power-hungry. Like, leave-your-lights-on-all-day kind of energy drain. Probably not eco-friendly, but who am I to judge, right?
Oh, and the price tag? A single cluster costs a cool $8 million. That’s pocket change, right? Or maybe not. It’s like Huawei’s saying, “You pay for what you get, and what you get is homemade and unapologetically Chinese.”
So, that’s my take on it. Huawei’s AI gambit — making waves or just making noise? Honestly, not entirely sure, but it sure sounds like an interesting story to follow.
