Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE:BABA) is stepping up its artificial intelligence ambitions with a new AI accelerator that the company describes as China’s most powerful. On September 22, it unveiled the Zhenwu V900, an AI chip designed to deliver roughly three times the performance of its predecessor.

The announcement comes as Alibaba intensifies its efforts to build a more competitive AI ecosystem in China, raising broader questions about the competitive landscape for AI chips and what it could mean for Nvidia. Read more: Alibaba Just Unveiled an AI Chip 3x Faster Than Its Predecessor. Nvidia Has a China Problem to Watch.

The new chip underlines the company’s focus on capitalizing on growing demand…