Apple reported developing in-house AI chip for data centers

According to sources cited by the Wall Street Journal (WSJ), Apple is said to be working on a chip designed specifically for running artificial intelligence software on data center servers. Internally referred to as Project ACDC (Apple Chips in Data Center), the project has been in progress for several years, intending to utilize Apple’s expertise to enhance the company’s server infrastructure. Apple declined to comment.

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Penang to collaborate with Malaysian federal gov’t to attract semiconductor investments

Penang state boasts Malaysia’s most comprehensive semiconductor ecosystem, and the state government remains committed to collaborating with the federal government to attract investments in the semiconductor industry, including IC design. The state government will also make strategic investments to bolster the semiconductor ecosystem and its supply chain in the region, according to Penang Chief Minister Chow Kong Yeow.

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