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SoftBank Group Corp., the Japanese technology investment firm, announced it will acquire server-class chip designer Ampere Computing for $6.5 billion. This move marks another significant step in SoftBank's push into artificial intelligence (AI) and high-performance computing. Ampere Computing's major investors, including Oracle and Carlyle Group, also divested their stakes in the deal. Ampere focuses on multi...

Since Microsoft first launched the C o p i l o t Plus laptop based on Arm architecture in June, there has been anticipation about whether the features of C o p i l o t Plus could be applied to desktop computers. Six months later, the upcoming mini PC from Microsoft will bring AI capabilities to Windows 11, such as smart reminders, click-to-do lists, and AI image generation and editing. These mini PCs are expected to help Microsoft compete with Apple's latest Mac.

On October 22, 2024, Qualcomm unveiled its new flagship mobile platform, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, at the Snapdragon Technology Summit. This chip is manufactured using TSMC's second-generation 3nm process and features Qualcomm's self-developed Oryon CPU architecture, achieving a dual enhancement in performance and energy efficiency. The Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 is Qualcomm's first mobile platform to adopt an all-large core design, eliminating the previous mix of big and little cores. The CPU consists of two super cores with a frequency of up to 4.32GHz and six cores running at 3.53GHz.

Recently, a study from the Swiss École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) made its debut at the IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation in Rotterdam. This research aims to explore how robotic hands can break existing limitations to grasp more objects. The research team noted that deep learning models significantly enhanced the dexterous manipulation capabilities of multi-fingered hands, but the grasping guided by contact information in cluttered environments has not yet been fully explored. To address this issue, the researchers designed an inspired hand that can bend backward to pick up various objects and detach itself to climb.

Apple is working on a new desktop device that integrates a large screen, camera, and a flexible robotic arm, expected to launch in 2026 or 2027. This device aims to utilize generative AI to address everyday life issues, such as automatically rotating the screen and searching for recipes. The robotic arm has a personality and can interact with users. The project is led by Apple's Vice President of Technology, Kevin Lynch, with the team developing hardware capable of functioning flexibly in crowded environments and considering future developments of mobile and humanoid robots. This initiative is seen as the beginning of Apple's entry into the robotics market.

Geekbench AI is a new cross-platform tool designed to evaluate the performance of devices under compute-intensive workloads, with a particular focus on machine learning tasks. It provides full precision, half precision, and quantized scores by measuring the performance of CPUs, GPUs, and NPUs, and includes accuracy assessments. It supports various machine learning frameworks, including ONNX, CoreML, TensorFlow Lite, and OpenVINO. This tool is available on Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, and iOS.

According to preliminary data from Counterpoint, the global PC market showed signs of recovery in the second quarter of 2024, with shipments increasing by 3.1% year-over-year to reach 62.5 million units. This growth will be driven primarily by the replacement cycle and a low base period, indicating a sustained recovery momentum in the market. AI PC has become the hottest topic in the PC industry, and it is expected that the AI PC boom will arrive in the second half of 2024. Apple is looking forw

Arm's latest Cortex-M52 chip aims to provide AI analytics for the smallest IoT and embedded devices. The Cortex-M52 chip leverages Arm's Helium technology to enhance DSP and machine learning performance, equipping small devices with more AI capabilities. The AI market in IoT is expected to reach $91.7 billion by 2032. Arm maintains a competitive edge against rivals like RISC-V, though the market landscape continues to evolve.

Arm's release of the Cortex-M52 chip marks the entry of AI into the smallest devices in the IoT space. The Cortex-M52, combined with Helium technology, enhances the performance of embedded devices while reducing energy consumption. Developers can optimize AI applications in areas such as vibration and anomaly detection using a unified software environment. The Cortex-M52 employs security technologies to help manufacturers achieve PSA Certified Level 2 certification. Arm responds to the emergence of RISC-V, emphasizing its commitment to partners and its software ecosystem.

Fujitsu is developing the next-generation AI, HPC, and data center processor Monaka, which features 150 Armv9 cores. Monaka is expected to utilize 2nm technology and be released in 2027. It is equipped with the SVE2 instruction set, supporting DDR5 memory and PCIe 6.0 interfaces. Monaka employs a 3D chip design for scalability through its separated architecture. Positioned as an AI and data center processor, enhancing energy efficiency is one of its key features.

The ARM CEO stated that they will not design products similar to Nvidia's H100 GPU, believing that Nvidia excels in the AI training field. ARM will continue to focus on CPU technology. Compared to 2016, ARM's business has become more diversified. The revenue proportion from the mobile business has decreased from 60% to 45%, with cloud computing and automotive being the two fastest-growing areas. The IPO will not change ARM's strategy in the Chinese market and will continue to support its partner, Anmou Technology.

1. Arm is a cornerstone company of the mobile era, with its chips widely used in smartphones and other consumer electronics. 2. SoftBank plans to take Arm public in the U.S., aiming for a valuation of $60-70 billion. 3. Arm hopes to become the cornerstone processor for the AI era, with funds raised from the IPO to invest in AI startups.