Apple’s failed self-driving car program left a legacy of powerful AI chips
Apple's defunct self-driving car program has reportedly paved the way for high-performance AI hardware and the foundation of Apple Intelligence.
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Apple is reportedly planning an M7 Ultra chip featuring up to 1.5 TB of unified memory. While the company's self-driving car project was terminated, coverage indicates the program served as the foundation for Apple Intelligence.
Reports from TechPowerUp and Tom's Hardware emphasize that the M7 Ultra targets Blackwell-class AI performance. Digital Trends notes the link between the failed car project and current AI developments, while Gizmodo suggests a highly expensive Apple product could arrive by 2028.
Future developments center on the potential 2028 release of a high-cost product and the implementation of the M7 Ultra's memory and AI capabilities.
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Quick answers
What are the rumored specifications for the M7 Ultra chip?
The chip is planned with up to 1.5 TB of unified memory and targets Blackwell-class AI performance.
How did the Apple Car program impact the company's current technology?
According to Digital Trends, the Apple Car program became the foundation of Apple Intelligence.
When might a new, high-cost Apple product be released?
Coverage from Gizmodo suggests 2028 could bring the most expensive Apple product of all time.
Coverage (4)
- Apple M7 Ultra Chip Planned With Up to 1.5 TB of Unified Memory TechPowerUp · 1d ago
- Apple's rumored M7 Ultra targets 1.5TB of memory and Blackwell-class AI performance, report claims Tom's Hardware · 1d ago
- The Apple Car may be dead, but it became the foundation of Apple Intelligence Digital Trends · 1d ago
- 2028 Could Bring the Most Mind-Bendingly Expensive Apple Product of All Time Gizmodo · 1d ago
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