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Meta to begin production of in-house AI chip 'Iris' in September

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Meta is set to begin production of its in-house AI chip, codenamed Iris, in September. This move is part of a larger strategy to expand its AI infrastructure, aiming to double computing capacity to 14 gigawatts by 2027 and reduce reliance on external GPU suppliers. The company is partnering with Broadcom for chip design and TSMC for manufacturing, while also securing supply agreements for memory, storage, and fiber optic equipment. AI

IMPACT This move by Meta could signal a broader trend of major tech companies developing in-house AI chips to manage costs and supply chain risks, potentially impacting the GPU market.

RANK_REASON Meta is launching its own AI chip, which is a significant move for a major tech company to reduce reliance on external suppliers and control its AI infrastructure costs.

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Meta to begin production of in-house AI chip 'Iris' in September

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  1. 36氪 (36Kr) TIER_1 中文(ZH) ·

    Meta plans to start producing AI chips in September, doubling computing power, according to reports

    备忘录显示，Meta计划于9月开始生产“Iris”AI芯片，计划明年将计算能力翻倍至14吉瓦，Meta今年计划部署7吉瓦的计算基础设施。为了扩展计算基础设施，Meta已达成长期、多年的供应协议，备忘录显示。其中包括与三星电子的内存芯片协议、与Sandisk的闪存存储协议，以及与住友电工的光纤设备协议。（财联社）

  2. TechCrunch AI TIER_1 English(EN) · Ram Iyer ·

    Meta’s new AI chips will begin production in September

    In its bid to spend less on GPUs from providers like Nvidia, Meta is on track to start making its the latest versions of its AI-specific chips in September.

  3. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Meta plans to start production of its in-house AI chip, called Iris, in September as part of a major expansion of its AI infrastructure. The company aims to dou

    Meta plans to start production of its in-house AI chip, called Iris, in September as part of a major expansion of its AI infrastructure. The company aims to double its computing capacity to 14 gigawatts by 2027, reduce reliance on external chip suppliers, and lower AI operating c…

    LINKS reuters.com/…/meta-put-ai-chip-into-produ… reuters.com/…/asia-pacific
  4. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    🤖 Meta to start manufacturing its own AI chip Iris in september So, Meta plans to begin production of its in-house AI chip and it falls under meta MTIA (trainin

    🤖 Meta to start manufacturing its own AI chip Iris in september So, Meta plans to begin production of its in-house AI chip and it falls under meta MTIA (training and inference accelerators) program and broadcom is the design partner, and TSMC handles fabricatio... 📰 Source: Artif…

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