Reported 11 months ago
As Amazon makes a push into AI chatbot market and expands its in-house chip ecosystem, there are reports of it partnering with Taiwan's IC design company UMC (3034) to develop AI application-specific integrated circuits (ASIC). UMC is poised to secure a large contract from Anthropic, an AI startup backed by AWS, for customized AI chip design, potentially leading to more orders from Amazon for AI chips. The focus on custom AI processors is increasing in the industry, and with UMC's advanced technology and partnership with Arm, it is well-positioned to meet the rising demand in this market.
Source: YAHOO