# and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire, easing fears of an escalation of conflict.

*business · news · 2026-04-08 · Benzinga*

## Key points

- Alibaba deployed a 10,000-card AI computing cluster using its self-developed Zhenwu chips in Guangdong.
- This marks the first large-scale Zhenwu-powered deployment in the Greater Bay Area with China Telecom.
- The cluster achieves ultra-low latency of 4 microseconds and supports large-scale AI model training.
- Industries like healthcare and advanced manufacturing are already using Alibaba's new AI system.

**Companies:** Alibaba
**Countries:** United States, Iran, China

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