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Sources: Apple is developing enterprise AI servers powered by two or four M8 Ultra chips, set for 2029, and is considering integrating Nvidia's NVLink Fusion (The Information)
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Apple is developing enterprise servers powered by its own M-series Ultra chips to support artificial intelligence. These systems will feature configurations using two or four processors. The project aims to address the growing demand for hardware among AI developers.
Written from all 4 reports below, not from any single one.
How it was reported
- TechMeme·Sources: Apple is developing enterprise AI servers powered by two or four M8 Ultra chips, set for 2029, and is considering integrating Nvidia's NVLink Fusion (The Information)
- The Next Web·Apple is reportedly developing an enterprise server built on its own chips
- The Verge·Apple might make servers again to cash in on the AI rush
- Ars Technica·Apple reportedly building server packed with M-series Ultra chips for AI
Apple is developing an AI server that will use Apple’s M-series Ultra chips, with two or four future M8 Ultra processors in separate configurations. The product is slated for a 2029 release, marking Apple’s first server launch in nearly two decades. The project received backing from CEO John Ternus and aligns with rising demand for Mac mini and Mac Studio units among AI developers.
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