A Japanese chipmaker you’ve probably never heard of wants to power Apple’s future artificial intelligence server farms.

Manufacturing for Apple

Manufacturing for Apple
Rapidus, Japan’s ambitious semiconductor startup, is moving quickly toward becoming a key supplier for advanced AI chips. The company has reportedly initiated talks with Apple, Google, Meta, Amazon and Microsoft.
The supplier is aiming to secure agreements for mass-producing cutting-edge 2-nanometer chips by 2027. Although it trails behind TSMC, Rapidus CEO Atsuyoshi Koike believes the company can close that gap with more advanced manufacturing techniques.