stc Signs Agreement to Launch Cutting-edge 5.5G Network Technology

The agreement will enable stc to access the newest technologies. SPA
The agreement will enable stc to access the newest technologies. SPA
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stc Signs Agreement to Launch Cutting-edge 5.5G Network Technology

The agreement will enable stc to access the newest technologies. SPA
The agreement will enable stc to access the newest technologies. SPA

stc Group, the most prominent digital enabler in Saudi Arabia and the region, has signed a strategic agreement with its partners to incorporate cutting-edge 5.5G technology.

This agreement will enable stc to access the newest technologies and support the development of leading fifth-generation networks, provide a distinctive customer experience, and establish strong foundations for digital transformation.

The focus of stc Group is to offer its customers a unique and innovative experience by creating a digital platform for cutting-edge technical services. To achieve this, the company emphasizes the need to develop a top-notch technological network.

The high-bandwidth technology offered by stc Group's partners will make it possible to develop a sizable virtual player for a 10Gbps experience, as well as improve energy efficiency and sustainability.

The unique ELAA (MiMO Massive Wide Aerial Combination) technology can achieve high-level performance, making the user experience even more distinctive.

The innovative 5G network has become the foundation for delivering technical services in the business sector, such as the standalone 5G network (5G Standalone), network segmentation, and others.



Huawei Shows off AI Computing System to Rival Nvidia’s Top Product

An AI (Artificial Intelligence) sign is seen at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) in Shanghai, China July 6, 2023. (Reuters)
An AI (Artificial Intelligence) sign is seen at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) in Shanghai, China July 6, 2023. (Reuters)
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Huawei Shows off AI Computing System to Rival Nvidia’s Top Product

An AI (Artificial Intelligence) sign is seen at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) in Shanghai, China July 6, 2023. (Reuters)
An AI (Artificial Intelligence) sign is seen at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) in Shanghai, China July 6, 2023. (Reuters)

China's Huawei Technologies showed off an AI computing system on Saturday that one industry expert has said rivals Nvidia's most advanced offering, as the Chinese technology giant seeks to capture market share in the country's growing artificial intelligence sector.

The CloudMatrix 384 system made its first public debut at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC), a three-day event in Shanghai where companies showcase their latest AI innovations, drawing a large crowd to the company's booth.

The system has drawn close attention from the global AI community since Huawei first announced it in April. Industry analysts view it as a direct competitor to Nvidia's GB200 NVL72, the US chipmaker's most advanced system-level product currently available in the market.

Dylan Patel, founder of semiconductor research group SemiAnalysis, said in an April article that Huawei now had AI system capabilities that could beat Nvidia.

Huawei staff at its WAIC booth declined to comment when asked to introduce the CloudMatrix 384 system. A spokesperson for Huawei did not respond to questions.

Huawei has become widely regarded as China's most promising domestic supplier of chips essential for AI development, even though the company faces US export restrictions.

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang told Bloomberg in May that Huawei had been "moving quite fast" and named the CloudMatrix as an example.

The CloudMatrix 384 incorporates 384 of Huawei's latest 910C chips and outperforms Nvidia's GB200 NVL72 on some metrics, which uses 72 B200 chips, according to SemiAnalysis.

The performance stems from Huawei's system design capabilities, which compensate for weaker individual chip performance through the use of more chips and system-level innovations, SemiAnalysis said.

Huawei says the system uses "supernode" architecture that allows the chips to interconnect at super-high speeds and in June, Huawei Cloud CEO Zhang Pingan said the CloudMatrix 384 system was operational on Huawei's cloud platform.