Anker made its own chip to bring AI to all its products
Summary
Anker announced its first custom silicon, the Thus chip, a compute-in-memory AI processor designed to run on-device in its products. Initial integration targets Soundcore earbuds, aiming to enable multi-million-parameter neural networks with improved power efficiency and call quality using multiple microphones and bone-conduction sensors. The piece compares Thus to competing chips and notes anticipated pricing and a forthcoming reveal at Anker Day.