Subj : Time for Nvidia to worry? Apple has started shipping its AI serve
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From : TechnologyDaily
Date : Tue Oct 28 2025 21:30:08

Time for Nvidia to worry? Apple has started shipping its AI servers way ahead 
of schedule - but how will they stand up to real-life performance?

Date:
Tue, 28 Oct 2025 21:27:00 +0000

Description:
Early AI server rollout marks Apple's bold move into high-performance 
computing, raising questions about scalability and GPU competition.

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servers will power Apples growing network of US data centers Each server 
includes custom chips built to handle advanced AI workloads These chips 
maintain the same privacy protections found in Apples consumer devices 

Apple has begun shipping artificial intelligence servers from its new Houston 
factory months earlier than anticipated, marking a major step in the companys 
growing push into large-scale computing. 

The move places Apple closer to the high-performance AI infrastructure space 
traditionally dominated by companies such as 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 plant will be installed across Apples data 
centers in the United States, forming part of a multibillion-dollar domestic 
investment strategy. 

This development is part of Apples broader plan to spend roughly $600 billion 
in the U.S. over the coming years, showing its intent to scale its internal 
compute capacity for AI workloads. 

Each of the new AI servers contains custom-designed chips built to deliver 
advanced machine learning capabilities. 

These chips maintain the same privacy measures 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 into the infrastructure level. 

Although the company has not disclosed full specifications or benchmark 
results, industry observers expect these servers to form the backbone of 
Apples expanding AI tools and services. 

The companys approach differs from traditional data center operators that 
rely heavily on Nvidia GPUs, as Apple is instead focusing on proprietary 
silicon optimized for its internal workloads. 

This could eventually lessen its dependence on external chip suppliers, 
although it remains uncertain whether Apples hardware can match Nvidias 
performance. 

The early rollout demonstrates strong manufacturing efficiency, but questions 
remain about scalability, interoperability, and the long-term sustainability 
of Apples data center ambitions. 

Delivering real-time AI performance at the same level as established 
GPU-driven platforms will require more than custom chips. 

It will test Apples ability to maintain consistent power efficiency, cooling 
management, and throughput across facilities. 

Via Economic Times 

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