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Apple's failed self-driving car program led to the development of the Neural Engine and powerful on-device AI chips, which now underpin Apple's AI hardware strategy, including upcoming M7 chips with significant Neural Engine upgrades.
Apple plans to skip M6 Pro/Max chip variants to accelerate development of M7 chips for enhanced on-device AI, aiming for a 2027 release. The move responds to competition from Nvidia, AMD, Intel, and Qualcomm in AI processing.