Meta Unveils Next-Generation AI Chip

Meta Corporation has announced plans to integrate its proprietary AI chip into the company’s products.

Last year, the tech giant showcased the specialised MTIA processor, designed with specific artificial intelligence tasks in mind.

Initially, the chip was intended for machine learning models, which underpin recommendation systems enhancing the performance of various applications and technologies of the corporation.

The next generation of MTIA is part of a large-scale programme to develop custom processors tailored to Meta’s specific tasks and systems. The new version doubles the computational speed and memory bandwidth of its predecessor.

MTIA is already in use in Meta’s data centres, supporting operational AI models. The company observes positive results from the technology, which allows for the allocation of more computing resources.

By controlling the entire technology stack, Meta achieves greater efficiency compared to commercially available third-party processors.

The developed chips operate alongside the existing infrastructure, as well as with new, more advanced equipment to be deployed in the future.

Meta is investing in its own infrastructure. Company representatives are confident that the demand for computing power will only increase.

Back in January, Mark Zuckerberg promised to purchase Nvidia chips for the corporation, as the “future AI roadmap requires enormous resources.”