Apple Is Working on AI Chip With Broadcom

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Apple is developing its first server chip specially designed for artificial intelligence, according to three people with direct knowledge of the project, as the iPhone maker prepares to deal with the intense computing demands of its new AI features.

Apple is working with Broadcom on the chip’s networking technology, which is crucial for AI processing, according to one of the people. If Apple succeeds with the AI chip—internally code-named Baltra and expected to be ready for mass production by 2026—it would mark a significant milestone for the company’s silicon team. The team honed its expertise designing cutting-edge chips for the iPhone before later advancing to designing Mac processors that set new standards for performance and energy efficiency.