# The shipments, handled by Alibaba’s semiconductor arm T-Head, have already surpassed those of domestic rival Cambricon Technologies.

*semiconductor, genai · news · 2026-01-30 · South China Morning Post*

## Key points

- Alibaba's T-Head AI chip shipments have surpassed those of rival Cambricon Technologies.
- The Zhenwu 810E is Alibaba's most advanced in-house AI chip, for both training and inference.
- Alibaba is gaining share in China's AI chip market amid efforts to reduce dependence on Nvidia.
- Alibaba is reportedly preparing a potential listing of its semiconductor arm, T-Head.

The shipments, handled by Alibaba’s semiconductor arm T-Head, have already surpassed those of domestic rival Cambricon Technologies, the sources said, declining to be named because the information is not public. Alibaba owns the South China Morning Post. The Zhenwu 810E is a parallel processing unit – an application-specific integrated circuit designed for both AI training and inference – and represents Alibaba’s most advanced in-house AI chip to date. Alibaba and Cambricon did not immediately respond to requests for comment on Friday. The move underscores how Alibaba is carving out a larger share of China’s fast-growing AI chip market, as domestic players push to reduce reliance on Nvidia amid strong demand for AI computing power and ongoing uncertainty around US export controls. The shipment update comes days after Bloomberg reported that Alibaba was preparing a potential listing of T-Head, as investor interest in China’s semiconductor sector gathers pace.

**Companies:** Alibaba, Cambricon Technologies
**Countries:** China

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