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Micron acquires inference engine maker Fwdnxt

The memory company ups its game and its stack   With the acquisition of Fwdnxt, an AI software and hardware startup, Micron Technology announced it was developing a new set of hardware and software tools for deep learning applications combined with advanced Micron memory. Fwdnxt’s(pronounced “forward next”)AI hardware and software technology will enable Micron to explore deep learning solutions required ...

Jon Peddie

The memory company ups its game and its stack   With the acquisition of Fwdnxt, an AI software and hardware startup, Micron Technology announced it was developing a new set of hardware and software tools for deep learning applications combined with advanced Micron memory. Fwdnxt’s(pronounced “forward next”)AI hardware and software technology will enable Micron to explore deep learning solutions required for data analytics, particularly in IoT and edge-computing. With this acquisition, Micron is integrating compute, memory, tools, and software into a comprehensive AI development platform. This platform, in turn, says Micron, provides the key building blocks required to explore new
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