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Last October Apple announced Cyberpunk 2077 was coming to macOS with full optimization for Metal and Apple Silicon. The second I heard that, I got excited because that meant Cyberpunk 2077 was the first AAA game to get proper care and optimization to make sure it ran well on macOS and Apple Silicon.
Read →We are in a huge AI compute shortage right now. At this very moment! When you hear most people talk about this, it’s generally in regards to model scaling and compute scaling for training. Not enough compute so labs can’t scale up the scaling laws. Right now is different, it’s the Ghibilification of
Read →China’s smartphone market, the world’s largest, could be at an inflection point not seen since the initial smartphone boom. In recent quarters, the market has shown signs of recovery, with local brands benefiting from a surge in premium offerings as more Chinese consumers are willing to spend on new
Read →The artificial intelligence revolution is reshaping the computing landscape, with profound implications for processor architecture and data center infrastructure. As AI systems grow increasingly sophisticated—from large language models to advanced reasoning agents—they are driving unprecedented dema
Read →The server computing landscape is undergoing a fundamental transformation, challenging long-held assumptions about architectural dominance. While x86 processors have historically commanded the server market through their extensive software ecosystem and compatibility advantages, the rise of cloud co
Read →Introduction: 2024 – The Tipping Point for Arm’s Data Center Momentum As we close out 2024, the semiconductor industry is witnessing a significant shift in the data center market. AI is the most important technology platform shift we have seen in a decade, and perhaps longer. This fundamental shift
Read →Recent comprehensive research, which we have private access to, sheds light on the rapidly evolving landscape of AI adoption across industries. Based on a survey of 400 enterprises and an extensive analysis of company transcripts, the study reveals how businesses are increasingly leveraging AI to dr
Read →While it is easy to get caught up in the excitement of AI features coming to Windows in the new category of PCs called Copilot + PCs, my conviction has always been that the transformational battery life experience would be one of the most compelling reasons to upgrade for consumers and enterprises.
Read →Gathering feedback and synthesizing six CIO/CTO surveys from investment bank broker research, we summarize the key findings on how CIO/CTO’s are currently thinking about Generative AI investments and deployment. Recent analysis of CIO perspectives reveals a nuanced and strategic approach to Generati
Read →Over the course of this series, we have been exploring ways developers have been utilizing the NPU, and taking advantage of its dedicated AI processing capabilities. While we still have more developer stories to tell, one clear insight has stood out from many of our discussions with a gamut of softw
Read →Unlocking New Possibilities: djay Pro’s Innovative Use of NPU for Enhanced Performance In the world of digital music production and performance, Algoriddim has always been at the forefront of innovation, continually pushing the boundaries of what is possible with their application djay Pro. A recen
Read →In a recent conversation with Stevie Bathiche, a Technical Fellow at Microsoft, we discussed the potential of the Neural Processing Unit (NPU) and its role in powering the future of computing. Bathiche’s insights highlighted the NPU’s significance as an AI coprocessor due to its efficiency and abili
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