# China AI stack

Huawei’s Ascend Hardware Quickly Hosts Open‑Source MiniMax M2.5, Underscoring China’s Push for a Homegrown AI Stack

Xiyu Technology’s open‑source release of MiniMax M2.5 was ported within hours to Huawei’s Ascend‑based Atlas 800 A2 and A3 servers and trialed at operational network sites. The episode highlights accelerating co‑design between Chinese model developers and domestic hardware vendors, a trend that strengthens China’s push for an autonomous AI infrastructure.