Experts say Apple is working on creating its own AI processing chips, partnering with TSMC to get ahead of competitors in this race.
Apple AI chips
Server processor development
Apple has been working on the ACDC project for a long time ( Apple Chips in Data Center), aimed at producing specialized chips for computing using artificial intelligence. While the exact timing of this initiative has not yet been set, the firm is said to be working closely with Taiwanese semiconductor manufacturing giant TSMC.
According to the influential publication The Wall Street Journal, the main purpose of the chip under development will be related to obtaining conclusions based on pre-trained AI models, and not with the learning process itself, in which Nvidia is currently leading. In other words, the new processor is designed to effectively use ready-made algorithms to analyze incoming data and formulate decisions.
Trying to keep up with the competition
Experts say Apple has lately fallen somewhat behind its main rivals in the race for artificial intelligence supremacy. While companies like Microsoft are investing billions of dollars in this promising technology, the Apple giant cannot yet boast of significant achievements.
At the same time, Apple management understands the importance of AI. During its recent quarterly earnings call, CEO Tim Cook assured that the corporation is investing significant resources in the development of this area and plans to make a major announcement related to artificial intelligence at the annual WWDC-2024 conference, which is expected to be held in June.
Prospects for the development of AI technologies from Apple
According to informed sources, one of the key innovations that Apple will demonstrate at the upcoming WWDC will be functions based on generative artificial intelligence integrated into the iOS 18 operating system and other software updates. In addition, the corporation is actively developing its own language models that can work offline.
Previously, information appeared about Apple's negotiations with OpenAI and Google regarding the use of their AI technologies on the iPhone. However, it is unclear whether the company intends to continue to use the services of third-party providers or will focus on deploying its own server capacity to work with artificial intelligence.
Glossary
- ACDC (Apple Chips in Data Center) - Apple project to develop specialized chips for data processing using AI.
- TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company) is a Taiwanese company, the world's largest contract manufacturer of semiconductor chips.
- Nvidia is an American company, one of the leaders in the field of creating graphics processors and artificial intelligence systems.
- OpenAI is a research company specializing in the development of artificial intelligence technologies, creators of ChatGPT.
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According to a report by The Wall Street Journal, Apple is working on a secret ACDC (Apple Chips in Data Center) project to develop its own artificial intelligence chips for data centers. The company is working closely with TSMC to produce these chips.
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Ивана
Very interesting! The ACDC project looks like it will be a big step for Apple in the field of artificial intelligence. 🤖 It's good to see that they are investing in developing their own AI technologies and not just relying on third party solutions.
Луи
Yes, a promising project. But I'm a little concerned that Apple still seems to be lagging behind its competitors in the AI space. 😕 Microsoft and other companies are already actively investing in this area.
Марта
However, Apple has always been an innovator and has a knack for creating innovative products. 💡 I believe their ACDC chip will be able to offer something unique in the AI inference space as the article states.
Генри
Yes, but don't forget about potential privacy issues. 🔒 We need to trust that Apple will reliably protect our data when using its AI technologies.
Гржегож
Hah, I'm an old curmudgeon and I don't trust all this newfangled AI stuff! 👻 Why do we even need this? In my time, people got along just fine without any chips or models.
Марио
Don't be such a skeptic, Grzegorz! 😄 Artificial intelligence opens up a lot of opportunities, from increasing productivity to creating innovative products. I'm looking forward to seeing what Apple has in store for us.
Ивана
I agree, this is a very exciting field! 🔥 Remember how futuristic Siri once seemed? And now AI will become much more advanced. Can't wait to test out the new AI features in iOS 18!
Хуан
Yes, it will be a revolution! 🚀 Just imagine how AI can help with tasks such as photo and video editing, text translation and much more. I'm really looking forward to the opportunities that will open up with the new Apple chips.