Huawei unveils a new AI-capable laptop with in-house OS and AI
This blend of U.S. hardware and homegrown software signals a bold return for Huawei in the premium consumer market despite a complex geopolitical landscape.
- The AI-powered laptop features Intel's latest processor, marking a return to the high-end PC market.
- The laptop runs on Huawei's homegrown HarmonyOS and uses its Pangu AI large language model.
- Despite US sanctions, Huawei is able to use US-made chips due to a special license.
Chinese tech giant, Huawei has again made waves in the PC technology landscape as it unveils a new premium AI-capable laptop signalling a bold return to the high-end PC consumer market amidst lingering US chip sanctions.
This unveiling, accompanied by a suite of new products, follows closely on the heels of Huawei's comeback in the smartphone market with its Mate 60 Pro smartphone, featuring a controversial homegrown processor, which garnered significant attention in China.
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