The partnership comes amid a race to develop powerful AI chips for high-level AI systems, with Nvidia currently leading the market. However, Nvidia has recently faced antitrust scrutiny in France and export restrictions in the U.S. Meanwhile, the U.S. has struck a multi-billion dollar deal with Vietnam regarding AI chips and AI technology.
Key takeaways:
- Samsung’s chip manufacturing department has partnered with Canadian startup Tenstorrent to develop AI chips and intellectual property for data centers.
- The partnership will utilize Samsung’s advanced SF4X process and 4nm architecture to produce next-gen AI chiplets.
- Tenstorrent recently closed a $100 million funding round led by Samsung and Hyundai, with funds to be used for product development, AI chiplets, and machine learning software.
- The partnership comes amidst increasing competition in the AI chip market, with Nvidia currently leading but facing regulatory scrutiny in France and the US.