ARM unveils new microprocessor designs for AI and machine learning - SiliconANGLE

Smartphone chip designer ARM Holdings plc showed off its latest microprocessor design today, touting its ability to support intelligent systems in everything from phones and personal computers to connected cars and more. The new multi-core, micro-architecture goes by the name of DynamIQ, and will serve as the foundation for the next generation of Cortex-A processors, the company said. ARM's microprocessors have traditionally been focused on powering smartphones and tablets, but the company said DynamIQ is flexible and versatile enough that it can support intelligent systems on just about any kind of device. The new design marks a big departure for ARM, whose chips have until now always been focused on power efficiency in order to deliver a longer battery life. But although that focus has allowed the company to crush Intel Corp. and utterly dominate the smartphone industry, its chips don't pack enough punch for newer applications like machine learning and virtual reality.