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ByteDance has had enough of waiting months for processors, so it's going to make them itself
ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok, is reportedly developing its own CPUs to support its artificial intelligence infrastructure and reduce reliance on external chip manufacturers like Intel and AMD. The company is exploring both Arm and RISC-V architectures for its custom silicon. This move follows similar initiatives by other major tech companies such as Google, Microsoft, and Amazon.
Intel is reportedly forcing PC builders to buy its latest, most expensive 18A CPUs and I'm wondering what that…
Intel is reportedly prioritizing its server CPUs and newer 18A silicon, leading to reduced supply of older Intel 7 node chips and even TSMC-manufactured CPUs for its PC partners. This strategy aims to meet surging AI demand and push PC builders towards the more expensive 18A process, potentially impacting the availability and pricing of high-performance desktop and laptop CPUs.
