Apple Intelligence servers might soon rely on a new Japanese chipmaker

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