Meta begins testing its first AI training chip to challenge Nvidia

The new chip is expected to improve the efficiency and speed of AI model training. This development could eventually lessen Facebook's dependence on hardware from companies like Nvidia. The chip will likely be used in Facebook's data centers to help train the vast AI models it uses to understand and moderate content. It could also be used in Facebook's other AI-intensive applications such as virtual and augmented reality. The development of this chip marks a significant step in Facebook's journey towards self-reliance in technology infrastructure.




Meta Tests AI Chip

Meta Testing Its First In-house Chip for AI Systems

Facebook owner Meta is testing its first in-house chip for training artificial intelligence systems, a key milestone as it moves to design more of its own custom silicon and reduce reliance on external suppliers such as Nvidia, two sources told Reuters.

The world’s biggest social media company has begun a small deployment of the chip and plans to ramp up production for wide-scale use if the test goes well, the sources said.

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