Apple is exploring acquisitions of artificial intelligence chip companies to strengthen its server infrastructure. The Information first reported the move.
Performance limitations in current M2 Ultra servers drive the search. These in-house chips reportedly struggle to process high-end AI workloads.
Apple has held discussions with investment bankers and semiconductor startups regarding potential buyouts. A delay in the next-generation Baltra AI server chip has intensified the situation.
Apple currently relies on Google Cloud’s Nvidia-powered infrastructure for its most demanding AI tasks.