Reported 12 months ago
Rain AI, backed by Sam Altman and Y Combinator, has hired Apple Inc. chip executive Jean-Didier Allegrucci to lead hardware engineering. Allegrucci, who previously worked on Apple processors for iPhones and Macs, will help Rain AI develop more energy-efficient chips for artificial intelligence. The startup is focused on in-memory compute technology, aiming to enhance AI models and create faster, cheaper, and more advanced AI platforms. Rain AI's efforts align with major industry players like Intel, TSMC, and Samsung in researching in-memory computing for more efficient AI hardware, despite facing challenges around economic viability and environmental impact.
Source: YAHOO