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The future of AI
By Gary Campbell, EVP Central Engineering, Arm
AI is fundamentally changing the way we live and work, and this transformation will only accelerate over the next 12 months – and well beyond that. In 2024, the conversation around AI will become more nuanced, focused on the different types of AI, use cases and – crucially – what technological foundation we need to put in place to make the AI-powered world of the future a reality.
Advanced, purpose-built chips will play a critical role in allowing today’s AI technologies to scale and in fueling further advancements in their deployment. The CPU is already vital in all AI systems, whether it is handling the AI workload entirely or in combination with a co-processor, such as a GPU or an NPU. As a result, there will be a heightened emphasis on the low power acceleration of these algorithms and the chips that run AI workloads in areas of intense compute power, like large language models, generative AI, and autonomous driving.
In 2024 we will also see even more advancements when it comes to running AI on the CPU, and the rise of AI at the edge, as the industry looks at how to deliver AI in a sustainable way and move data around more efficiently. There have been great strides in delivering the technologies needed for developers to create secure AI workloads at the edge, and we look forward to seeing what’s possible with increased on-device compute and AI in more cost-efficient solutions.
It is clear that, in every area, from sensors, smartphones, and software-defined vehicles, to data centers and supercomputers, the future of AI will need to be built on the world’s most advanced semiconductor technologies. The advancements of AI and chips are therefore intrinsically interlinked and will be a focal point for the whole technology industry in 2024.
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Gary leads Arm’s central engineering team, which encompasses most of Arm’s engineering functions.
He joined Arm in 1998 as a CPU designer, eventually progressing to engineering leadership as Vice President of Engineering for Media and CPU. His passion for excellence enables Arm to deliver a continued increase in its cadence of products, on schedule with industry-leading quality and performance. Under his leadership, Arm’s engineering teams have doubled the number of products delivered in line with the growth of Arm and its expansion into new markets.
He started his career at Inmos working as a Design Engineer on analog and digital electronics. Gary holds a BEng degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering.
