In an effort to reduce its dependence on US-based chip makers for core AI technology, the Centre is reportedly planning to develop its own 2 nanometre (nm) graphics processing unit (GPU) from scratch by 2030.
With $200 Mn (around INR 1,700 Cr) in funding, engineers at Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-Dac) in Bengaluru have been tasked with developing the chip, a Mint report said, citing senior officials close to the matter.
An official further said that NVIDIA’s product roadmap shows that by 2028, cutting edge chips will be based on 2 nm mode. “These chips will be the most advanced GPUs by the time we enter 2030.”
Currently, the 3 nm chip, which is the most advanced chip, is used in Apple’s iphone.
Additionally, after developing the chip, the Centre is likely to partner with Taiwan-based chip maker Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Corp (TSMC) to manufacture the chips at scale and at a 50% lesser cost, sources revealed to Mint.
GPUs are an essential part for advancing in the artificial intelligence race and are used at AI data centres for machine learning processes.
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