Arm takes aim at Intel chips in biggest tech overhaul in decade by Ian King
The new blueprints should also deliver 30% performance increases over the next two generations of processors for mobile devices and data center servers, said Arm, which is being acquired by Nvidia Corp.
Arm Ltd. is adding capabilities to help chips handle machine learning, a powerful type of artificial intelligence software Arm Ltd. unveiled the biggest overhaul of its technology in almost a decade, with new designs targeting markets currently dominated by Intel Corp., the world’s largest chipmaker.
The Cambridge, U.K.-based company is adding capabilities to help chips handle machine learning, a powerful type of artificial intelligence software. Extra security features will lock down data and computer code more.
The new blueprints should also deliver 30% performance increases over the next two generations of processors for mobile devices and data center servers, said Arm, which is being acquired by Nvidia Corp.
The upgrades are needed to support the spread of computing beyond phones, PCs and servers, Arm said. Thousands of devices and appliances are being connected to the internet and gaining new capabilities through the addition of more chips and AI-powered software and services. The company wants its technology to be just as ubiquitous here as it is in the smartphone industry.
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