GoKawiilHuawei limits next-gen Ascend AI chips to China due to supply constraints
Huawei says it will not sell its upcoming Ascend 900-series AI accelerators internationally because it cannot yet meet domestic Chinese demand for the chips. Chairman Eric Xu said the company only ships limited volumes to a few countries with especially strong demand. The announcement came alongside a roadmap showing major performance gains for the Ascend 960, 970 and 980 NPUs through 2027.