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South China Morning Post
3 days ago
- Business
- South China Morning Post
Huawei opens HarmonyOS 6 to developers, unveils AI agents and cloud architecture updates
Huawei Technologies has unveiled the latest version of its proprietary operating system (OS), HarmonyOS 6, new artificial intelligence (AI) models and its CloudMatrix 384 AI rack architecture, as the Chinese technology giant accelerates efforts to build out its in-house software ecosystem in the face of ongoing US sanctions. The company introduced a beta version of HarmonyOS 6 at its annual developer conference on Friday, highlighting new features such as AI agents. Richard Yu Chengdong, chairman of Huawei's consumer business group, said the update was now available to developers, but did not specify a launch date for consumers. Huawei has installed HarmonyOS 5 on more than 40 device models, with over 8 million developers registered in its ecosystem and more than 30,000 apps and 'atomic services' – mini programs that run without installation – now available, according to Yu. Still, he acknowledged that HarmonyOS trails Apple 's iOS and Google 's open-source Android in terms of global reach and app support. 'But the top 5,000 apps accounted for 99.9 per cent of consumer time spent' on Huawei devices, he said. The company also announced the HarmonyOS Agent Framework, a toolkit that will allow developers to create AI agents – programs that can perform tasks on behalf of users – without the need to build or train foundation models. More than 50 AI agents, including those from Chinese microblogging platform Weibo and audio platform Ximalaya, would be available when HarmonyOS 6 launches publicly, according to Huawei. Richard Yu Chengdong, chairman of Huawei's consumer business group, introduces the company's laptop with a foldable screen running HarmonyOS on May 19. Photo: Weibo In a further push into AI, Huawei unveiled its latest Pangu models, under version 5.5. The latest family of its AI models include a natural language processing model with 718 billion parameters and a computer vision model with 15 billion parameters. Parameters are a machine-learning term for variables present in an AI system during training.
South China Morning Post
4 days ago
- Business
- South China Morning Post
How Huawei's Ascend AI chips outperform Nvidia processors in running DeepSeek's R1 model
Advertisement Jointly written by researchers from Huawei and Chinese AI infrastructure start-up SiliconFlow, the paper described CloudMatrix 384 as a specialised 'AI supernode' that is purpose-built for handling extensive AI workloads. Huawei expected CloudMatrix 'to reshape the foundation of AI infrastructure', according to the paper released this week. It consists of 384 Ascend 910C neural processing units (NPUs) and 192 Kunpeng server central processing units, which are interconnected through a unified bus providing ultra-high bandwidth and low latency. The advanced large language model (LLM) serving solution, dubbed CloudMatrix-Infer, leverages that infrastructure, according to the paper. It surpassed the performance of some of the world's most prominent systems in running DeepSeek's 671-billion-parameter R1 reasoning model. The architecture reflects US-sanctioned Huawei's efforts to overcome Washington's tech control measures , as the company pushes the boundaries of AI system performance. Advertisement Data centres are facilities that house large-capacity servers and data-storage systems, with multiple power sources and high-bandwidth internet connections. More enterprises are using data centres to host or manage computing infrastructure for their AI projects.
The Star
12-06-2025
- Business
- The Star
Huawei founder Ren remains optimistic despite US curbs
Huawei founder Ren Zhengfei. — Bloomberg BEIJING: The United States' restrictive policies against China are ironically catalysing China's technological advancements, say industry insiders, referring to the chip breakthroughs achieved by Huawei Technologies and the recent remarks of its founder Ren Zhengfei, who downplayed the impact of US export controls. In an interview with People's Daily that was published on Tuesday on the front page of the newspaper, Ren said that Huawei has no need to worry about chip challenges. In the face of external blockades and suppression, 'there is no need to think too much about difficulties; just take action and move forward step by step', he said. Ren outlined his company's pragmatic strategy for overcoming US technology restrictions, emphasising investment in and relentless execution of theoretical research. Addressing Washington's warnings about using Huawei's Ascend AI chips, he said: 'Many Chinese chip firms perform well. Huawei is just one of them. The United States overstates our achievements – we're still one generation behind in single-chip performance.' Ren made the remarks after Jensen Huang, CEO of US semiconductor company Nvidia, told Bloomberg in a recent interview that Huawei's AI chip technology, including the CloudMatrix cluster and Ascend 910C chip, now competes with Nvidia's high-end offerings such as Grace Blackwell and H200. Xiang Ligang, director-general of the Zhongguancun modern information consumer application industry technology alliance, a telecom industry association, said Huawei's achievements have demonstrated how the US restrictions are accelerating China's progress in chip technology. 'China's semiconductor industry, tempered by years of US sanctions, now boasts stronger prowess,' Xiang said. According to Huawei's founder Ren, the software-related challenges that China faces are manageable. 'Software is built on mathematical symbols, codes and layers of cutting-edge algorithms. There are no shackles here,' he said. 'The real challenge lies in our education system and talent development. In the future, China will have hundreds, or even thousands, of operating systems supporting its progress across industry, agriculture, healthcare and beyond,' he added. — China Daily/ANN
South China Morning Post
27-05-2025
- Business
- South China Morning Post
Huawei pushes Ascend AI processor-based ‘Supernode' computing architecture to developers
Advertisement 'As the scale of parallel processing grows, cross-machine bandwidth in traditional server architectures has become a critical bottleneck for training,' said Zhang Dixuan , president of Huawei's Ascend computing business, in a speech at the Shenzhen -based tech giant's Kunpeng Ascend Developer Conference held last Friday. Zhang pointed out that addressing future training requirements will demand innovative computing architectures like Supernode 384. Privately held Huawei's supernode architecture forms the basis of its previously announced CloudMatrix 384 system, which is a cluster of 384 Ascend AI processors – spread across 12 computing cabinets and four bus cabinets – that delivers 300 petaflops of computing power and 48 terabytes of high-bandwidth memory. A petaflop is 1,000 trillion calculations per second. Huawei has deployed CloudMatrix 384, which it has touted as the industry's largest AI training platform, at its data centres in eastern Anhui province, Inner Mongolia and southwestern Guizhou province. Advertisement The Supernode 384 rack scale architecture reflects US-sanctioned Huawei's efforts to overcome Washington's tech control measures , as the company tests the boundaries of AI system performance.
TECHx
19-02-2025
- Business
- TECHx
Huawei to Showcase Cloud and AI Solutions at Web Summit Qatar 2025 - TECHx Media Huawei to Showcase Cloud and AI Solutions at Web Summit Qatar 2025
Huawei to Showcase Cloud and AI Solutions at Web Summit Qatar 2025 Huawei, a global provider of ICT infrastructure, is set to showcase its cutting-edge Cloud and AI solutions at Web Summit Qatar 2025, scheduled from February 23 to 26 at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center (DECC). With the theme 'Accelerate Intelligence with Everything as a Service,' Huawei will highlight how its advanced technologies are enabling businesses and industries to leverage cloud computing, AI, and digital transformation to unlock new levels of innovation and efficiency. The Web Summit Qatar, returning for its second year after a successful 2024 debut, strengthens Qatar's position as a global tech and innovation hub. The event brings together top technology companies, policymakers, entrepreneurs, and investors to discuss the future of AI, cloud computing, and digital transformation. Huawei Cloud, a leader in AI-driven industry applications, is advancing industry intelligence with its full-stack AI capabilities. The company offers a range of solutions, including infrastructure, computing power, algorithms, development frameworks, and the innovative Pangu Large Models. Huawei's CloudMatrix AI-native infrastructure, Huawei Cloud Stack, and Ascend AI cloud services provide massive AI computing power with unmatched efficiency, offering flexible deployment options to meet diverse enterprise needs. The Pangu Large Model 5.0, which is part of Huawei's latest advancements, enhances multimodal capabilities, reasoning, and real-world applications across various sectors, such as autonomous driving, smart cities, robotics, industrial design, and drug R&D. This further solidifies Huawei Cloud's leadership in AI-driven digital transformation. Huawei's 'Everything as a Service' strategy, covering Infrastructure as a Service, Technology as a Service, and Expertise as a Service, aims to provide scalable, secure, and high-performance cloud-based solutions. At Web Summit Qatar, Huawei will demonstrate how these offerings enable governments, enterprises, and industries to accelerate their digital transformation journeys. Rico Lin, President of Huawei Gulf North Region, shared, 'At Huawei, we are dedicated to accelerating intelligence and enabling businesses to thrive in the digital era. Our participation in Web Summit Qatar 2025 highlights our commitment to delivering innovative Cloud and AI solutions that empower industries to scale faster, operate smarter, and achieve greater efficiency. As Qatar moves towards a knowledge-based economy, we are excited to collaborate with leaders, government stakeholders, and technology pioneers to shape the future of AI-driven innovation.' Huawei Cloud's Infrastructure as a Service, represented by KooVerse, boasts 96 availability zones across 33 regions, offering public, private, and edge cloud options for over 170 countries. Technology as a Service solutions, such as ModelArts and DataArts, empower enterprises to modernize applications and unlock the full value of their data. CodeArts and MetaStudio provide powerful tools for software development and virtual content creation. Furthermore, Huawei's Expertise as a Service, exemplified by MacroVerse aPaaS, allows industry developers to leverage Huawei's extensive digitalization experience to drive innovation in sectors like government, finance, manufacturing, and transportation. Huawei's participation will focus on showcasing industry-specific AI applications, including AI-powered diagnostics in healthcare, predictive maintenance in manufacturing, AI-driven risk assessment in finance, and AI-enhanced logistics in transportation. Huawei's AI for Industries initiative aims to integrate AI into core decision-making processes, boosting efficiency, reducing costs, and unlocking new growth opportunities across sectors. Aligned with Qatar's digital transformation agenda, Huawei's solutions support the country's focus on harnessing AI, big data, and cloud computing to enhance public services, drive economic competitiveness, and build a sustainable, knowledge-based economy. Huawei is committed to collaborating with local enterprises, government entities, and global partners to drive meaningful transformation through cloud and AI technologies. Huawei invites attendees to visit booth E503 at Web Summit Qatar to experience live demonstrations, engage with experts, and discover how Cloud and AI technologies can transform businesses and industries.
