Chinese tech company Huawei released new chip technology.
中國科技大公司華為發布了新晶片技術。
This is a challenge to big global companies like Nvidia.
這是在向輝達等全球大公司發起挑戰。
This also shows the AI gap between China and the US is getting smaller.
這也顯示中國和美國在人工智慧方面的差距正在變小。
Huawei held an important yearly meeting in Shanghai.
華為在上海開年度重要會議。
Huawei announced this news at the meeting on Thursday.
華為在週四的會議上宣布這個消息。
A few days later, US President Trump and China's President Xi plan to meet. They will meet in Washington on September 24.
幾天後,美國總統川普和中國國家主席習近平預計在9月24日於華盛頓見面。
The US is leading the way in limiting China.
美國帶頭限制中國。
These limits stop China from getting the world's best AI chips.
這些限制不讓中國拿到全球最好的人工智慧晶片。
They also stop China from getting the best chip-making equipment.
也不讓中國拿到最好的晶片製造設備。
So China is quickly seeking technology independence.
所以中國正在快速追求技術自主。
Huawei launched the Atlas 960 SuperPoD computing cluster.
華為推出了Atlas 960 SuperPoD運算集群。
This is a faster version of a model from a few months ago.
這是幾個月前推出型號的更快版本。
This cluster is better at AI training and "inference".
這個集群在人工智慧訓練和「推理」方面更好。
Huawei also plans to launch the Ascend 970 and 980 chip series. This will happen in 2028 and 2029.
華為還計劃在2028年和2029年推出Ascend 970和980晶片系列。
Huawei expects computing power to rise a lot.
華為預計運算能力會大幅提升。
George Chen is a partner at The Asia Group. He also leads its digital business. He said this is less than two weeks before Xi Jinping visits Washington.
諮詢公司The Asia Group合夥人兼數位業務主席陳喬治表示,這個時機距離習近平訪問華盛頓不到兩週。
This shows Beijing has confidence and ambition in technology and innovation.
這顯示北京在技術和創新方面有信心和雄心。
Analysts say China's best technology still often needs US chips. This includes Nvidia chips.
分析人士表示,中國的先進技術仍常常要靠美國晶片,包括輝達的晶片。
But Huawei has already made its own strong chips.
但華為已經做出自己的先進晶片。
Huawei stays ahead among Chinese chip developers.
華為在中國晶片開發商中保持領先。
George Chen said Huawei finished this upgrade in only one year. That is much faster than before.
陳喬治表示,華為只用一年就完成這個升級,比以前快很多。
This only makes the US more worried about the AI race. The race is getting faster.
這只會讓美國更擔心正在加速的人工智慧競賽。