- New servers will power Apple’s growing network of US data centers
- Each server includes custom chips built to handle advanced AI workloads
- These chips maintain the same privacy protections as in Apple’s consumer devices
Apple has begun shipping artificial intelligence servers from its new factory in Houston months earlier than expected, marking a major step in the company’s growing push into large-scale computing.
The move puts Apple closer to the high-performance AI infrastructure traditionally dominated by companies like Nvidia.
Apple Chief Operating Officer Sabih Khan said in a statement: “Our teams have done an incredible job accelerating work to get the new Houston factory up and running ahead of schedule, and we plan to continue expanding the facility to increase production next year.”
Early rollout from Houston
The servers coming out of the facility will be deployed across Apple’s data centers in the United States, as part of a multibillion-dollar domestic investment strategy.
This development is part of Apple’s broader plan to spend about $600 billion in the US over the coming years, demonstrating its intent to scale its internal computing capacity for AI workloads.
Each of the new AI servers contain custom-designed chips built to deliver advanced machine learning capabilities.
These chips maintain the same privacy measures that Apple enforces across its consumer ecosystem, including its iPhones and Macs.
They are believed to optimize how Apple processes and secures user data while still enabling on-device and cloud-based AI performance.
For Apple, this design approach represents a continuation of its tightly integrated hardware and software strategy, extending it from consumer products to the infrastructure level.
Although the company has not disclosed full specifications or benchmark results, industry observers expect these servers to form the backbone of Apple’s expanding AI tools and services.
The company’s approach differs from traditional data center operators that rely heavily on Nvidia GPUs, as Apple instead focuses on proprietary silicon optimized for its internal workloads.
This could ultimately reduce its reliance on third-party chip suppliers, although it remains uncertain whether Apple’s hardware can match Nvidia’s performance.
The early rollout demonstrates strong production efficiency, but questions remain about scalability, interoperability and the long-term sustainability of Apple’s data center ambitions.
Delivering real-time AI performance on par with established GPU-powered platforms will require more than custom chips.
It will test Apple’s ability to maintain consistent power efficiency, cooling management and throughput across facilities.
Via Economic Times
Follow TechRadar on Google News and add us as a preferred source to get our expert news, reviews and opinions in your feeds. Be sure to click the Follow button!
And of course you can too follow TechRadar on TikTok for news, reviews, video unboxings, and get regular updates from us on WhatsApp also.
