US export restrictions are expected to accelerate China's push for self-reliance, including efforts to shift the chip supply chain onshore Huawei Technologies will roll out its new Ascend 920 artificial intelligence (AI) chip later this year,

The release later this year is the latest maneuver between China and the U.S. as they try to control the flow of powerful AI chips.

Huawei Technologies intends to start mass shipments of its advanced 910C AI chip to Chinese customers as early as next month, Reuters reported citing people with knowledge of the matter. Some shipments have already taken place,