Apple reportedly building server packed with M-series Ultra chips for AI
Apple is reportedly developing an enterprise AI server with two or four future M8 Ultra chips, targeting a 2029 release.
According to The Information, Apple is working on an AI server built around its M-series Ultra chips, in configurations with two or four future M8 Ultra chips. The project, which reportedly received support from new CEO John Ternus, would be Apple's first server product in nearly two decades. Surging sales of Mac mini and Mac Studio to AI developers, including purchases by OpenAI and rentals by Anthropic via AWS, reportedly motivated the effort.
- Reported configurations use two or four future M8 Ultra chips
- Would be Apple's first server offering in nearly 20 years
- OpenAI reportedly bought tens of thousands of Mac minis and Studios for reinforcement learning
- Anthropic has rented Mac minis through Amazon Web Services
- Project reportedly began a year ago with backing from then-hardware chief John Ternus
- Vendors
- Apple
- Products
- M8 UltraMac miniMac Studio
- Organizations
- AppleOpenAIAnthropicThe Information
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Planned 2029 debut could make this Apple’s first enterprise server in decades.
By Jeremy Hsu · arstechnica.com
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