Meta plans to mass-produce its self-developed AI chip, Iris, in September to support the increase of computing power to 14 gigawatts next year

Odaily reports that Meta plans to begin mass production of its self-developed AI chip, codenamed Iris, in September to support the company's goal of increasing total computing power to 14 gigawatts (GW) by 2027. The chip is part of Meta's self-developed MTIA fourth-generation AI chip plan, with Broadcom involved in the design and TSMC responsible for manufacturing, aiming to reduce AI computing costs and decrease dependence on Nvidia and AMD GPUs. An internal memo shows that the Iris chip has completed six weeks of testing without discovering any major issues. Meta expects its AI infrastructure expenditures to reach up to $145 billion this year and has signed long-term supply agreements with Samsung Electronics, Sandisk, and Sumitomo Electric Industries to support data center expansion. (Reuters)