ByteDance plans to develop AI model using Huawei chips amid chip shortage

ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok, plans to develop a new AI model using chips from Huawei, according to anonymous sources. This marks a shift from their previous use of NVIDIA’s H20 AI chips, which faced U.S. trade restrictions. ByteDance has ordered 100,000 Ascend 910B chips from Huawei but has only received 30,000 due to a chip shortage. The Ascend 910B chips are reported to outperform NVIDIA’s A100 chips in performance and efficiency. This change reflects a broader trend among Chinese companies moving away from NVIDIA products to local alternatives. ByteDance's shift highlights China's efforts to reduce reliance on Western technology.