Huawei's Atlas 950 SuperPoD and world's first AI agent phone to debut at WAIC
The World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) will take place for the ninth time in Shanghai from July 17 to 20, 2025, having started in 2018. Huawei Technologies will showcase its new Atlas 950 SuperPoD computing cluster, which boasts 8,192 Ascend neural processing units aimed at enhancing AI neural networks and machine learning; it’s making its first public appearance after being announced last year. An unnamed developer will unveil what Shanghai official Tang Wenkan called "the world’s first AI agent phone." Other highlights will include MiniMax's M3 multimodal model, a StepFun agent OS, a 3D chip from Dongfang Suanxin, and advanced humanoid robots. WAIC will discuss various cutting-edge topics, while Wang Ruomeng noted that AI device shipments in China are expected to exceed 100 million in 2025.
Key facts
- WAIC 2025 runs July 17-20 in Shanghai, its ninth edition since 2018.
- Huawei's Atlas 950 SuperPoD computing cluster will have its first physical display.
- The Atlas 950 SuperPoD is powered by 8,192 Ascend NPU cards.
- The cluster was initially unveiled in 2024.
- The world's first AI agent phone will debut, developer unnamed.
- MiniMax's M3 multimodal model, StepFun's agent OS, and Dongfang Suanxin's 3D chip will be shown.
- New humanoid robots and dexterous robotic hands will be featured.
- China's AI phone and computer shipments exceeded 100 million units in 2025 and are expected to surpass non-AI gadgets this year.
Entities
Institutions
- Huawei Technologies
- Shanghai Municipal Commission of Economy and Informatisation
- National Development and Reform Commission
- MiniMax
- StepFun
- Dongfang Suanxin
Locations
- Shanghai
- China