Japanese technology investor SoftBank Group and its majority-owned Arm Holdings are currently considering the possibility of concluding the deal with semiconductor company Ampere Computing backed by Oracle.
The mentioned information was made public by the media with reference to an insider who was aware of the specified confidential process. The journalists’ informant noted that Ampere has drawn interest from Arm while exploring its strategic options. The insider also separately underlined that there are no guarantees that the negotiations will have a positive outcome.
Arm, Ampere, and SoftBank did not comment on the information published by the media.
Ampere, headed by ex-Intel executives, has been working with a financial adviser to help field takeover interest. The media published the relevant information in September.
Ampere uses technology from Arm to make central processing chips. The consumers of the mentioned microcircuits are Oracle, Google, and others. Ampere has focused on making chips that are more energy efficient compared to products from industry leaders such as Intel and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD). According to filings, Oracle has invested hundreds of millions of dollars in the company.
It is worth noting that chips are becoming an increasingly important product. In fact, microcircuits are a critically significant basic material element necessary for the development of advanced technologies, including artificial intelligence. The chips are used to train and ensure the subsequent operation of machine intelligence systems. It is also worth noting that against the background of the intensive evolution of artificial intelligence, the issue of cybersecurity has become more relevant. Fraudsters have access to AI, which is why the algorithms of their activities have become more complicated. To counteract the corresponding threat in the cyber environment, personal awareness of users is important. For example, an Internet search query such as how to know if my camera is hacked will allow anyone to get information about signs of unauthorized access to the device. Digital literacy is an effective tool for combating cybercrime.
