Kepler Computing’s AI Memory Breakthrough | Tech News

0:00On September 9th, Kepler Computing, a startup that's been working for over seven years on a new way to build computer memory, has finally stepped out. Of, the shadows. They believe their innovative approach could help ease the global shortage of memory chips, but only if they can scale up production. This company, founded by physicists and computer scientists, claims they've developed a new architecture for high bandwidth memory, or HBM, that tackles some of the main bottlenecks in chip manufacturing. Instead of relying on expensive cutting-edge lithography, Kepler uses a 3D stacking method, and a special material to increase chip density without. Those costly steps. The impact of this could be huge. Kepler has already secured significant funding, including over $400 million from major players like Intel and Bill Gates. The US Department of Commerce is also backing them with up to $245 million to develop this new AI memory technology right, here in America.

1:01While much of their testing is happening in Singapore, Kepler is working to bring production back to the US by 2028. They're aiming to speed up the process of converting existing factories, cutting down the typical build-out time significantly. Kepler still has a ways to go before they're turning out chips at full capacity, but they're planning to ship their first HBM chip samples later this. Year. The real challenge will be proving their technology works reliably at scale, and overcoming potential issues with their unique materials. That's the story for today. Tech News Today, Driven by AI. I'm Cory with The Story.