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Axera launches AX8860 edge AI chips with 256 TOPS

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Axera has introduced its new AX8860 edge AI chip series, designed for on-site large model inference. These chips offer up to 256 TOPS of performance and can support up to 128 GB of memory. The series also features AXLink for cascading capabilities, PCIe 5.0 support, and a toolchain optimized for vLLM and SGLang. AI

IMPACT This release provides enhanced on-site inference capabilities for edge AI applications.

RANK_REASON Frontier-lab model release with system card [lever_c_demoted from frontier_release: ic=1 ai=1.0]

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Axera launches AX8860 edge AI chips with 256 TOPS

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  1. Pandaily TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] (Pandaily) ·

    Axera Unveils AX8860 Edge AI Chip Series With 256 TOPS and Up to 128 GB Memory

    At CIIF 2026, Axera launched the 6nm AX8860 for on-site large-model inference, with AXLink cascading, PCIe 5.0 and a vLLM/SGLang-friendly toolchain.

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