Huawei launched a new product, using Intel's AI chip, surprising US lawmakers

On April 12, US Republican congressmen expressed dissatisfaction with the above issue.

Huawei's launch of the first laptop product equipped with the company's AI technology, called MateBook X Pro, using Intel's new Core Ultra 9 processor, surprised the above lawmakers.

This shows that the US Department of Commerce may have given the "green light" to sell the above chip to Huawei.

Neither the US Department of Commerce nor Huawei and Intel have commented on this information.

Reuters news agency quoted an informed source as saying that the above chip was sold to Huawei within the framework of the current license and it is not within the scope of recent regulations limiting the sale of AI chips to China. Quoc.

In 2019, the US placed Huawei on its trade restrictions list for sanctions violations related to Iran.

With the Chinese "giant" on this list, suppliers in the US must apply for a special license to be able to deliver goods to Huawei.

The administration of former President Donald Trump allowed Intel to sell Huawei central processing units for laptops from 2020.

However, those who maintain a tough attitude towards China have called on President Biden's administration to revoke this license. Meanwhile, many people believe that the above license will soon expire this year and will not be renewed.

Kareem Winters

Update 14 April 2024