Apple Working on AI Chips for Data Centers – Asharq Al-awsat – English
Apple is developing its own chip to run artificial intelligence software in data centers, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday, citing people familiar with the matter.
The project, internally codenamed as Project ACDC (Apple Chips in Data Center), aims to leverage Apple’s chip design expertise for its server infrastructure, the report said.
Apple, whose shares were 1% higher before the bell on Tuesday, did not respond to a Reuters request for comment.
The company has emerged as a major chip designer in recent years, thanks to the success of its semiconductors that are used in the iPhone, iPads and Mac laptops.
Apple’s server chip will likely be focused on running AI models, also known as inference, rather than in training AI models, where Nvidia is dominant, the WSJ report said.
Amid growing pressure due to a slow roll out of AI services, CEO Tim Cook had last week signaled that Apple plans to unveil a raft of features powered by the technology in the coming months.
“We continue to feel very bullish about our opportunity in generative AI and we’re making significant investments,” Cook told Reuters last week.
The company plans to hold a virtual event on Tuesday where it is expected to showcase new iPad models, some of which could come with a new chip aimed at speeding up AI tasks carried out on the devices.
Project ACDC has been in the works for several years and it is uncertain when the new chip will be unveiled, if ever, the WSJ report said.
Apple has been closely working with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co to design and initiate production of such chips and that it remains uncertain whether both companies have yielded a definitive result, the report said.
The Esports World Cup Foundation, in partnership with Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Tourism, announced on Thursday that electronic visas (e-visas) will be offered for Esports World Cup ticket holders.
The event, which will take place in Riyadh for the first time, will span eight weeks from July 3 to August 25.
The initiative aims to streamline the entry procedures for visitors to the Kingdom who wish to attend the tournament and to ensure the success of all international and high-quality events hosted by the Kingdom.
Interested individuals can visit the Esports World Cup website for more information about the tournament and to attend its events. They can also apply for a visa through the “Saudi Visa” national visa platform to obtain a 90-day single-entry visa online.
Visitors to the Esports World Cup will have the opportunity to participate in various activities blending sports, entertainment, education, culture, and creativity, hosted by Boulevard Riyadh City.
These activities will be suitable for all family members. The event will feature over 1,500 players from 500 elite international clubs participating in 22 tournaments with substantial financial prizes totaling over $60 million, the highest in the sector’s history.
The Esports World Cup aligns with one of the pillars of the National Gaming and Esports Strategy, launched by Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia.
The event aims to bolster the Kingdom’s global standing as a premier gaming and electronic-sports destination while promoting tourism, diversifying the economy, and developing promising sectors according to the Kingdom’s Vision 2030. It also underscores the vital role of the gaming and esports sectors in fostering communication between societies and promoting global reach.
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