SoftBank Group plans to acquire Ampere Computing, a chip design firm, for $6.5 billion. Ampere creates manycore CPUs like its Ultra model, with products tailored for major tech companies. Its upcoming AmpereOne Aurora chip, featuring 512 cores, is geared toward AI tasks. The acquisition aligns with SoftBank's strategic goals around advanced AI, with CEO Masayoshi Son emphasizing the importance of powerful computing for Artificial Super Intelligence. Ampere's founders express enthusiasm for collaborating within SoftBank's technology ecosystem, indicating a potential boost in innovation and capabilities across both companies.
The future of Artificial Super Intelligence requires breakthrough computing power. Ampere's expertise in semiconductors and high-performance computing will help accelerate this vision.
Ampere is expected to collaborate with the broader SBG ecosystem, including group companies, investees, and business partners.
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