Huawei to step up AI ecosystem development across industries despite US tech sanctions

Huawei to step up AI ecosystem development across industries despite US tech sanctions

“Huawei has years of experience with its own intelligent transformation, and we’ve been helping a wide range of industries go intelligent, too,” Xu said in his keynote speech at Thursday’s opening of the Huawei Connect 2024 event, which runs until Saturday in Shanghai. The 57-year-old Xu is set to complete a six-month stint as the … Read more

China kicks off largest AI conference in Shanghai as tech rivalry with the US heats up

China kicks off largest AI conference in Shanghai as tech rivalry with the US heats up

On Monday, the UN General Assembly unanimously adopted a China-led resolution that calls on the international community to create a “free, open, inclusive and non-discriminatory” business environment among wealthy and developing nations for AI development. Elon Musk speaks at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai on August 29, 2019. Photo: Reuters More than 500 … Read more

Tech war: Huawei wields growing influence in China’s server industry with AI chip success

Tech war: Huawei wields growing influence in China’s server industry with AI chip success

Huawei Technologies, which was forced to divest its traditional server subsidiary three years ago under pressure from US sanctions, has regained its influence in that sector on the mainland, thanks to the popularity of its artificial intelligence (AI) chips, according to industry analysts. Shares of Digital China Group, one of the major players in China’s … Read more

Huawei founder Ren Zhengfei focuses on digital transformation, tech innovation in meeting with PetroChina chairman

Huawei founder Ren Zhengfei focuses on digital transformation, tech innovation in meeting with PetroChina chairman

Ren on Thursday met Dai Houliang, chairman of both the state-owned China National Petroleum Corp (CNPC) and its listed arm PetroChina, in Shenzhen where they discussed “improving corporate governance, digital transformation and intelligent development, as well as scientific and technological innovation”, according to a report on Friday by China Petroleum Daily, the CNPC’s official newspaper. … Read more