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Okay, so here’s what’s going on. Huawei, which is like, always pushing its tech boundaries, right? Well, they’ve got this new AI thingamajig called the CloudMatrix 384. Yeah, it’s a big deal because it’s apparently making waves with some of China’s big tech players. They’re kinda vibing with it more than NVIDIA’s stuff.
Anyway, the Financial Times (fancy) mentions how ten different companies have jumped on the CloudMatrix bandwagon. Who are they, you ask? No clue. It’s hush-hush. But these companies are apparently hardcore Huawei fans. So, why all the excitement? I mean, the CloudMatrix 384 is packed with this tech wizardry that lets it stand up to NVIDIA’s top dog stuff like the GB200 NVL72. It’s like, China’s tech scene is getting self-sufficient, which is pretty rad if you think about it.
Picture this: the CloudMatrix 384 is jam-packed with 384 Ascend 910C chips. Wild, right? It’s got this crazy “all-to-all topology” (whatever that means) that makes it beefier than NVIDIA’s deal by a mile. We’re talking 300 PetaFLOPS of oomph. That’s almost double whatever the GB200 NVL72 does. But here’s the kicker – it guzzles power like it’s nobody’s business. I mean, the energy it uses is 3.9 times what NVIDIA needs. Yikes.
Now, let’s talk cost. If you want in on this CloudMatrix 384, it’s gonna set you back $8 million. Yep, three times what you’d pay for NVIDIA’s shiny toy. It’s like Huawei’s more about proving a point than saving you a buck. They’re making stuff in-house and aiming to match up to Western tech. And honestly? There’s something kinda rebellious about that.
So, is this the future of AI in China? Maybe. Or maybe I’m just over-caffeinated. Who knows.
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