GlobalFoundries Supports Formerly Stealth Startup to Manufacture Lower-Power CPUs
Dr. Bob Sutor, Vice President and Practice Lead of Emerging Technologies at The Futurum Group, looks at Carnegie Mellon University-connected startup Efficient’s partnership with GlobalFoundries to manufacture a processor that Efficient claims is up to 166x more energy-efficient than industry-standard embedded CPUs.
SiFive RISC-V Chip Targets Data Centers, Vehicles, and Embedded Systems
Dr. Bob Sutor and Steven Dickens of The Futurum Group examine the strategic significance of SiFive’s new P870-D processor in addressing the growing demand for scalable, power-efficient solutions in AI-driven data centers. The analysts note that SiFive’s focus on flexibility and industry-standard protocols positions the company to compete effectively in the evolving landscape dominated by traditional players such as AMD and Intel.
It’s the Best of Times and the Not-So-Good Times for AI Chipset Vendors
Dr. Bob Sutor of The Futurum Group examines recent good and bad news for several leading vendors of AI chipsets for cloud and data center applications, including Intel Corporation, NVIDIA, Groq, and Cerebras Systems.
