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Apple partners with Broadcom to develop “Baltra,” its first in-house AI server chip

Apple is reportedly collaborating with Broadcom to develop its first in-house AI server chip, called Baltra. The chip is designed to accelerate AI tasks, focusing on inferencing and interacting with large language models. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has been chosen to manufacture the chip using its advanced 3-nanometer process technology. Apple has prioritized the development of its own AI chip to stay competitive in the AI market, especially after the success of OpenAI's ChatGPT. The company aims to use high-performance chips to power its cloud-based AI services and enhance functionalities across its devices. Following the news, Apple's stock briefly rose, and Broadcom's shares surged. This collaboration builds on the long-standing partnership between Apple and Broadcom in the semiconductor component space.

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