Meta plans to start production of its new AI-specific chips in September. These chips aim to reduce reliance on GPUs from providers like Nvidia. This move could lower Meta's hardware costs and improve AI processing efficiency.
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The company is taking a modular approach to designing these chips, anticipating that their needs will change as AI evolves rapidly by the time the chips are in production.
In a bid to lower its GPU costs amid an unprecedented component shortage, Meta is on track to start making the latest versions of its AI-specific chip in September, Reuters reported, citing an internal memo.