Chinese AI labs still rely on Nvidia chips; CUDA-to-CANN switch requires major code rewriting
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According to sources cited by the South China Morning Post, Chinese AI labs training large language models continue to use Nvidia chips as the standard, despite US export restrictions. Switching from Nvidia's CUDA platform to Huawei's CANN would require major code rewriting, deterring migration.
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South China Morning Post : Sources: Nvidia chips remain the norm for Chinese AI labs training LLMs, as switching from its CUDA platform to Huawei's CANN requires major code rewriting — China's most advanced artificial intelligence models are still being trained on Nvidia chips, sources at major Chinese large language model …
