Nvidia Delivered 900 Tons of AI Chips in Q2, Meta May Be the Biggest Single Customer

Meta is reportedly testing a self-designed chip for training AI systems, a move to lessen its reliance on hardware vendors like Nvidia. According to Reuters, the chip, manufactured in collaboration with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), is specifically designed for AI workloads. Currently undergoing small-scale testing, Meta plans to expand production if the tests are successful. Image caption.
Against the backdrop of rapid advancements in artificial intelligence, research and applications of AI large models are booming. Recent developments from various companies and institutions in this field have garnered significant attention. Firstly, Nvidia's price-to-earnings ratio before the launch of ChatGPT attracted considerable attention on Wall Street, with experts suggesting this might foreshadow a repeat of Apple's success story in 2008. Meanwhile, Yu Feng, CIO of Guotai Junan Securities, stated that the rise of AI large models will propel the securities industry into an era of "intelligent cognition".