Alibaba’s Hanguang-900 AI Chip Hits 1.2 Exaflops on 5nm Process, Outperforms Nvidia in Efficiency
Alibaba has introduced a new artificial intelligence chip that stands out for its processing power and efficiency, a development that arrives at a time of heightened tensions between the United States and China over technology exports and semiconductor restrictions. The announcement, reported by Fortune in an article dated September 22, 2026, highlights how the Chinese