Apple’s chief assembling partner, Foxconn, has announced that it will team up with processor manufacturer Intel to develop next-generation AI infrastructure to obtain a piece of the AI boom. While NVIDIA is ruling the industry with an iron fist, the U.S. chipmaker is missing out on billions in revenue as companies are scaling their businesses with hyperscalers.
Using Foxconn’s manufacturing expertise and Intel’s chip prowess, various paraphernalia in AI data centers are expected to be deployed by these companies
Both firms have refused to comment on what product they are jointly developing, but it’s going to be a mix of the skillset that both manufacturers have obtained over their years of experience they have under their belt. The details state that Foxconn and Intel will work on equipment used in AI datacenters, including server racks.
These racks are going to feature none other than Intel’s Xeon processors and AI accelerators. To cool these power-hungry CPUs, Foxconn will aid its latest partner to incorporate new cooling designs and solutions, not to mention high-speed interconnect technologies. While the AI boom is sufficient encouragement for Foxconn and Intel to dive into this segment, both companies will reportedly develop AI systems for non-traditional data centers.
This includes developing and deploying AI solutions for factories, smart cities, and more. Foxconn and Intel are also trying their hand at manufacturing custom chips and system integration solutions, but this step will likely materialize after the companies have obtained some foothold in the AI market.
“By combining Intel’s strengths in processor architecture, silicon technologies, and software ecosystem with Foxconn’s global manufacturing scale, system integration expertise, and AI data center deployment capabilities, the two companies will explore comprehensive AI solutions spanning silicon, rack, system, and application layers.”
As expected, neither Foxconn nor Intel shared the financial value of their tag-team, and sadly, as stated above, we don’t have any details on when their first product as a collaboration would arrive.
About the author: Omar Sohail is a reporter and analyst for Wccftech's mobile section, specializing in the technology and business of the mobile industry. His expertise lies in the intricate hardware supply chain, covering developments in semiconductor manufacturing, chip lithography, and camera sensor technology.
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