GoKawiilApple reportedly weighs Nvidia's NVLink Fusion for 2029 M8 Ultra AI servers
Apple is reportedly building custom AI servers around future M8 Ultra chips, planned in two- and four-chip configurations, and is evaluating Nvidia's NVLink Fusion for high-speed interconnects between them. The project, said to have started roughly a year ago under former hardware chief John Ternus, aims to replace Apple's existing in-house connectivity tech, which is reportedly too slow and expensive for large-scale deployment.
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Apple's existing Private Cloud Compute servers rely on proprietary interconnects that can't scale efficiently for heavier AI workloads, so adopting Nvidia's NVLink Fusion would mark a rare alliance between two companies with a long rivalry. If confirmed, it would also validate NVLink Fusion as an industry standard beyond Nvidia's own GPUs, potentially reshaping how other chipmakers approach data center interconnects.
- Apple is reportedly developing AI servers using future M8 Ultra chips for 2029.
- The company is evaluating Nvidia's NVLink Fusion instead of relying solely on its own UltraFusion technology.
- Neither Apple nor Nvidia has confirmed the partnership, but it could signal broader industry adoption of NVLink Fusion.
Source: tomshardware.com — Anton Shilov, 2026-09-17
Published there as: “Apple eyes Nvidia NVLink to power its new custom M8 Ultra AI servers — historically bitter rivals reportedly team up for 2029 data center push”
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