“Huawei will launch a new Ascend AI chip every year over the next three years — the Ascend 950 series in 2026, the 960 in 2027 and the 970 in 2028 — with each generation roughly doubling the computing power of its predecessor.”
Said Sep 18, 2025Deadline Dec 31, 2028Huawei Connect 2025 keynote, Shanghai, 18 Sept 2025; South China Morning Post, 20 Sept 2025
First milestone is the Ascend 950PR, slated for Q1 2026; the roadmap resolves fully only with the Ascend 970 in 2028.