Huawei Technologies is testing the waters in markets long dominated by Nvidia. By proposing exports of its Ascend 910B processors to the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, and Thailand, the company shows it’s ready to tackle challenges head-on—even if the manufacturing hurdles are real.
Gulf countries have already committed to deals worth over a million processors from Nvidia and AMD, while Thailand’s AI infrastructure leans heavily on sophisticated Nvidia chips. Offering the 910B in smaller quantities gives Huawei a chance to carve out a niche without a full-scale rollout. Adding to the appeal is remote access to its CloudMatrix 384 system—a high-performance computing platform powered by the more advanced Ascend 910C chips. With limited supplies of these newer chips, Huawei is keeping them home for now, aiming to support Chinese companies on the front line of innovation.
No firm deals have been secured yet, but if you’ve ever waited for new tech to shake up the status quo, you’ll appreciate Huawei’s measured approach. Recognised by Nvidia as a strong contender, the company is keen to introduce its technology to foreign AI markets while steadily growing its own manufacturing capabilities.
