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Apple Joins UALink Consortium to Develop High-Speed Interconnect Technology to Compete with Nvidia

Jan 14, 2025, 06:02 PM

Apple has officially joined the Ultra Accelerator Link (UALink) Consortium, an initiative aimed at developing next-generation AI data center technology. This consortium focuses on creating high-speed, scalable interconnect technology to enhance AI cluster performance, positioning itself as a competitor to Nvidia's NVLink. As part of its involvement, Apple will have a seat on the board of directors, allowing the company to influence the evolution of AI server infrastructure. Other notable members of the consortium include Alibaba and Synopsys, indicating a collaborative effort among major tech players to advance AI hardware standards.