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Products·Jul 9·all news from July 9, 2026

Meta’s new AI chips will begin production in September

Meta will begin production on its custom AI-focused processor in September as part of an effort to double its internal computing capacity. By utilizing a modular design, the company aims to maintain flexibility for future infrastructure upgrades as hardware requirements for artificial intelligence continue to shift. This move allows Meta to reduce its reliance on external suppliers like Nvidia while tailoring hardware specifically to its own software demands.

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