Research Archive
More Core, More Power: The Apple M4 Pro Advantage
Key Takeaways: Focus on performances cores for CPU and increased memory bandwidth. Several configurations available for the M4 series chips: M4, M4 Pro, and M4 Max. CPU core count varies from 8 to 16 cores, with combinations of performance and efficiency cores, but focus on performance cores at higher end SKUs. GPU options range from…
Tesla Robotaxi and the Future of Autonomy
Summary Tesla unveiled their vision for the future of transportation at the “We, Robot” event, showcasing the Robotaxi and Robovan. The Robotaxi is a sub-$30,000 autonomous vehicle designed for personal use and potentially part of a rideshare network. Tesla’s Full Self Driving (FSD) technology, powered by custom AI hardware and software, is rapidly improving and…
Apple’s iPhone 16 Launch: Debunking the Super Cycle Myth and Embracing AI
Apple’s recent unveiling of the iPhone 16 lineup has ignited discussions across the tech industry, focusing on its potential market impact and the role of artificial intelligence in driving adoption. Debunking the Super Cycle Myth The concept of a “super cycle” for iPhone sales has been a topic of considerable debate. Expectations of such a…
Geekbench AI and the State of the NPU
Key Takeaways: Geekbench AI 1.0 is a new cross-platform benchmark suite designed for machine learning, deep learning, and AI-centric workloads. It provides three main scores: Single Precision, Half Precision, and Quantized, reflecting different precision levels used in AI tasks. The benchmark includes both computer vision and natural language processing workloads. Accuracy measurements are incorporated alongside…
The Power of Efficiency: Edge Al’s Role in Sustainable Generative Al Adoption
When it comes to Generative AI, power efficiency matters. Whether it’s carbon emissions from data center compute, often referred to as the cloud, inference or client battery for mobile, efficiency can not be ignored. According to Scientific American, “NVIDIA is forecasted to ship 1.5 million AI server units per year by 2027. These 1.5 million…
Arm’s Latest Earnings: Things Learned and What’s Significant
What’s Significant Despite a beat, Arm’s stock was down after hours. One of the main challenges we feel facing investors is Arm is better evaluated on a yearly basis and not a quarterly one. Investors were negative due to a lower-guide for the next quarter which hinges solely on the timing of a customer deal.…