Alibaba unveiled the Zhenwu M890, an AI chip with three times the performance of its previous model, featuring 144 GB GPU memory and 800 GB/s bandwidth. The chip aims to boost Alibaba and its subsidiary T-Head's position in China's AI processor market against competitors like Nvidia, Huawei, and Cambricon. Alibaba also announced the upcoming release of its next-gen AI model, Qwen3.7-Max, expecting AI-driven revenue to reach $4.42 billion by year-end. Despite advancements, analysts note Alibaba's chip still lags behind Western rivals in some key performance metrics.
Alibaba unveiled its new AI chip, the Zhenwu M890, hours before Nvidia's highly anticipated quarterly results, highlighting growing competition in AI processors. The chip offers three times the performance of its predecessor and targets AI software a...
Alibaba unveiled its new AI chip, the Zhenwu M890, which offers three times the performance of the previous Zhenwu 810E model. The chip features 144 GB of GPU memory and an interchip bandwidth of 800 GB per second, enhancing AI processing capabilitie...
Following President Trump's China visit, Nvidia secured a deal to sell AI chips to Chinese firms, signaling a potential market reopening. However, Chinese regulators quickly imposed tighter scrutiny on Nvidia's products, reflecting Beijing's cautious...
US export controls on Nvidia’s AI chips aimed to slow China’s tech progress but instead accelerated China’s push for semiconductor independence. China’s self-sufficiency in AI chips rose to 41% in 2024 and is expected to reach 85% by 2028, reducing r...
Alibaba reported a mixed fiscal Q4 2026, with revenue up 3% to $35.28 billion but adjusted EBITA down 84% due to heavy investment in AI and cloud expansion. Alibaba Cloud grew 38%, driven by AI products now making up 30% of cloud revenue, while quick...
