Computing power is a crucial factor in the modern technology industry. Whether it is in the field of mobile phones, computers or AI, computing power is one of the decisive factors. It influences the rate of development and economic growth of various technology industries. According to expert estimates, for every 1% increase in computing power, the digital economy and GDP will grow by 35 and 18‰。Therefore, computing power warfare has become the core of today's technological warfare. Sadly, however, 90% of the world's computing power is currently in the hands of the United States.
To better understand the distribution of computing power, we can divide it into three categories: basic computing power, intelligent computing power, and supercomputing power. The basic computing power mainly refers to the CPU, and the x86 chip occupies more than 90% of the global market share, while the ARM chip accounts for less than 10%. It is worth mentioning that China's self-developed CPUs account for less than 5% of the global market. In terms of intelligent computing power, Nvidia occupies 90% of the market share, and other companies such as AMD and Intel are distributed in the remaining part. In addition, in terms of NPUs, although domestic manufacturers exist, their market share is low. The same is true in the DPU field, where China is still in its infancy and has a large gap compared to American manufacturers. As for supercomputing power, it is not yet commercialized, but according to the public rankings, the United States has the world's top three and seven top 10 supercomputers, while China's most powerful computer, Taihu Light, has also fallen to 11th place.
In the face of the current situation of global computing power distribution, we must take active action and strive to catch up. In the CPU field, domestic technologies such as Loongson, Kunpeng, Shenwei, Haiguang, Zhaoxin, Feiteng, etc. have completely replaced Intel's CPUs. In the GPU field, Huawei's AI chips and others are rapidly rising to replace foreign brands such as Nvidia. In addition, domestic manufacturers are also constantly working hard to develop various AI chips, GPUs, DPUs, etc., to narrow the gap with the United States in these fields, and eventually surpass them. While the process may be difficult, we must put in the effort. Because only when our chip technology catches up with others, our computing power can catch up with others, and the development of science and technology and economy can be further promoted.
While trying to catch up, we should also pay attention to independent innovation. Only through continuous innovation can we fundamentally solve the problem of computing power. With the support of the world, domestic enterprises and research institutes are actively exploring new technologies and methods. For example, developing higher-performance chips, improving algorithm efficiency, optimizing computing architectures, and so on. At the same time, we also need to cultivate more technical talents and promote a talent training system for technological innovation, so that talents in the field of computer science can better serve the development of computing power in the country. At the same time, we can also learn from the advanced experience and technology in the world, absorb the wisdom of outstanding foreign talents, and carry out closer and extensive exchanges and cooperation with the global scientific and technological community.
The improvement of computing power not only means the acceleration of technological and economic development, but also brings many opportunities and challenges. First of all, high computing power will drive the digital transformation of all walks of life, resulting in more efficient production methods, more convenient services, and better user experience. Secondly, the improvement of computing power will greatly promote the development of artificial intelligence, further realize automation and intelligence, and bring more convenience and benefits to human beings. For example, it can be used in autonomous driving, smart healthcare, smart robots, smart homes, and other fields, which will promote the further realization of intelligent society.
However, the gap in computing power also poses some challenges. First of all, the uncertainty and risks brought about by technological change are difficult to achieve, and it is necessary to continuously optimize technical reserves and response means in the process of development. Second, the uneven distribution of computing power can also lead to information asymmetry. For countries with relatively weak computing power, they may not have access to the vast amount of information from other countries, which will further exacerbate the global information gap. Therefore, in the process of catching up with computing power, we also need to pay close attention to the impact of the gap, actively respond to the challenges, and seek a more balanced and equitable development model.
In short, computing power is one of the key elements for the development of the modern science and technology industry, and it is also an important cornerstone for maintaining economic growth and scientific and technological progress. At present, although 90% of the world's computing power is in the hands of the United States, we should strive to catch up and innovate to narrow the gap with others. The improvement of computing power has brought opportunities and challenges, and we should make full use of the opportunities, but also focus on the challenges, promote the continuous progress of China's computing power, and make greater contributions to the realization of the goal of becoming a scientific and technological power.