Apple reportedly building server packed with M-series Ultra chips for AI
Planned 2029 debut could make this Apple’s first enterprise server in decades.
TL;DR
- Apple is rumored to be developing an AI server equipped with its M-series Ultra chips.
- The potential server release is slated for 2029, marking Apple's first server in nearly two decades.
- The server would come in configurations with two or four future M8 Ultra chips.
- The project reportedly has support from Apple CEO John Ternus.
- Mac mini and Mac Studio sales have increased due to AI developers using them for AI workloads.
- Companies like OpenAI and Anthropic are buying or renting Macs for AI development.
- Apple is considering using Nvidia's data center networking equipment, such as NVLink Fusion.
- This would signify Apple's return to the enterprise server market since the retirement of Xserve in 2011.
- The project faces potential supply chain challenges, including a shortage of memory chips.