Microsoft turns to NVIDIA’s competitor Intel to strike AI chip deal [Video]

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Intel, one of the biggest manufacturers of semiconductor computer circuits, has secured Microsoft as a client for its custom chip manufacturing division.

As Intel’s CEO Pat Gelsinger introduced Intel Foundry, a sustainable systems foundry business tailored for the artificial intelligence (AI) era, Satya Nadella revealed that Microsoft has a chip design intended for production that will use the Intel 18A process.

“We are in the midst of a very exciting platform shift that will fundamentally transform productivity for every individual organization and the entire industry,” Nadella said. “To achieve this vision, we need a reliable supply of the most advanced, high-performance, and high-quality semiconductors.

“That’s why we are so excited to work with Intel Foundry, and why we have chosen a chip design that …

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