A UK Chipmaker’s Pathetic Attempt to Challenge Nvidia…and Failing Miserably

UK Chipmaker Gets Left Out in the Cold

Apparently, some overly ambitious chipmakers from the UK decided to flex their tiny muscles and take on Nvidia, as if Nvidia was just some second-rate tech company. For the simpletons out there, Nvidia is currently dominating the global AI scene. Yet, here comes a group of tech wannabes thinking they can just waltz in, throw a few shiny tech words around and dethrone the king with their outdated pieces of tin. But surprise, surprise, the UK Chipmaker didn’t even get invited to the government AI projects — pretty much Christmases redheaded stepchild of tech companies— so now they’re scrambling around, desperately seeking pennies.

The Tiresome and Probable Implications of their Desperation

These desperate moves might end up being another pathetic example of a failed challenge to Nvidia. And to think they were hoping to snatch up government AI projects. Good luck with that. Their fundraising seems to be as futile as a fish climbing a tree. What they’re clearly forgetting is that money can’t buy innovation. If by some miracle they raise enough capital, they still need to develop a product that doesn’t look like it’s been dragged out of the 90s, which is seeming more and more like a pipe dream.

My “Hot Take” – More Like Cold Leftovers

Honestly, I can’t fathom the audacity of these novelty chip sellers. Thinking they can challenge Nvidia is as idiotic as bringing a butter knife to a gunfight. If I wanted to see something crash and burn, I’d watch a trashy reality TV show, not read about their tragic attempts at superiority. Maybe they should stick to what they know…whatever that is!

Original article:https://www.wired.com/story/graphcore-uk-ai-champion-scrambling-to-stay-afloat/