Apple will use self-developed server chips to support AI capabilities this year

On May 10th, according to well-known technology journalist Mark Gurman, Apple will provide some upcoming artificial intelligence functions through data centers equipped with self-developed processors this year. According to people familiar with the matter, Apple will deploy high-end chips in cloud computing service to handle the most advanced artificial intelligence tasks on Apple devices, while simpler artificial intelligence-related functions will be processed directly on iPhone, iPad and Mac devices. The plan to use self-developed chips and handle artificial intelligence tasks in the cloud was proposed about three years ago, but the artificial intelligence boom has forced it to accelerate the pace. The first AI server chip will be the M2 Ultra launched last year, but Apple has already begun to focus on future versions based on the M4 chip. This move will be part of the iOS 18 system launched in the fall.