Huawei to Transform Chip Game

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For three decades, NVIDIA has topped the charts in the GPU space. Intel, AMD and Apple, all formidable companies, have been trying for decades but NVIDIA remains unbeatable, indispensable. The world’s biggest AI company, OpenAI, and almost all other AI labs, for that matter, use the chip giant’s GPUs to train their AI models. The wind blew in favour of NVIDIA — until now when it witnessed direct competition from the Chinese conglomerate Huawei. Its Ascend 910 AI processor, which is based on Ascend-Max chipsets, has GPU capabilities on par with NVIDIA’s A100. Liu Qingfeng, founder and chairman of iFlytek, who is building a general-purpose AI model to compete with OpenAI’s ChatGPT, is using Ascend 910 for model training.  Interestingly, the Ascend 910 accelerator provides 256 TeraFLOPs of power for tensor floating-point operations, consuming only 310 W of maximum power. In comparison, the NVIDIA A100 delivers 312 TeraFLOPs but requires 400 W of maximum power.  The tech prowess of Huawei was endorsed by none other than Jensen Huang, the CEO of NVIDIA. In a recent interaction with AIM, he said, “Huawei is definitely a very formidable company. They just caught up with A100s. We have to acknowledge that Huawei is one of the most technologically advanced companies in the world. Even without technological access, it is incredible what they did with their latest phone.”  Besides, the world has witnessed another major innovation by Huawei in the mobile phone space. Last week, the company announced its latest phone Mate 60 Pro, built on top of the 7-nanometer processor. The launch of Huawei’s new phone is seen as a direct threat to iPhone 15, scheduled to be launched on September 15.  Read the full story here. Indian Space-tech Startups Take Flight India's space tech startup scene has been quietly thriving, with 140 homegrown companies emerging as key players. These startups have collectively raised approximately $205 million in funding between 2014 and July 2023. A December 2022 study revealed that India accounted for 2.6% of the global space economy in 2020, contributing $9.6 billion.  Among these startups, here’s the list of some key players poised to shape the future of India’s space tech sector. Pixxel: Focusing on high-resolution Earth observation satellites Skyroot Aerospace: Developing affordable launch vehicles for small satellites Dhruva Space: Offers modular satellite platforms Agnikul Cosmos: Developing 3D-printed rockets for small satellites Bellatrix Aerospace: Creating the Chetak small satellite launch vehicle Read the full story here. Innovation Treads Rough Road in Silicon Valley In a recent podcast interview, Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, raised questions about the state of innovation in Silicon Valley. Altman pointed out that prior to OpenAI, there seemed to be a decline in significant scientific breakthroughs originating from Silicon Valley companies. Venture capital dynamics have played a role in this shift, with VCs prioritising high returns with minimal risks, often encouraging founders to concentrate on B2B markets rather than consumer markets. For over a decade, the emphasis has been on building Software as a Service (SaaS) businesses and achieving reliable returns, rather than pursuing ambitious and challenging projects. Read the full story here. Black Mirror on Time Cover The recently unveiled TIME AI 100 list spotlights Charlie Brooker, the renowned writer behind the thought-provoking Netflix series 'Black Mirror.' Since its debut in 2011, the show has consistently offered a sobering perspective on the technologies emerging from Silicon Valley, challenging our rosy view of tech's potential. Brooker's storytelling often raises unsettling questions about the consequences of our tech-infused lives. The emergence of companies like Soul Machines, which can replicate celebrities' likenesses, brings us closer to the dystopian scenarios depicted in 'Black Mirror.' While the promise of hyper-personalised AI-generated content is alluring, it also carries risks, as AI tools mimic famous and historical figures, potentially displacing human performers. Read the full story here. TAUSIF ALAM & AMIT RAJA NAIK Monday, Sep 11, 2023 | Was this email forwarded to you? Sign up here DOWNLOAD OUR MOBILE APP Stay Connected info@analyticsindiamag.com © 2023 Analytics India Magazine

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