AI BriefingApple Considers Launching AI Server with NVIDIA NVLink
Key point
Apple is reportedly considering launching its own AI server combining NVIDIA networking hardware, with a potential release in 2029.
Details
Apple is reportedly considering selling AI servers based on the M8 series chips to external customers. This suggests Apple could return to the server market for the first time since discontinuing the Xserve in 2011.
NVIDIA Technology and Target Market
Apple is discussing adopting NVIDIA's NVLink Fusion platform for inter-chip data exchange. The system primarily focuses on inference and generating responses from trained models, targeting enterprises looking to run AI models on their own hardware.
Launch Timeline and Uncertainty
According to related reports, the potential launch date is expected to be 2029, but plans could still be canceled as the collaboration with NVIDIA and the server specifications have not yet been finalized.
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