That they sell to the public? No way. They’ve clearly given up on server stuff and it makes sense for them.
That they use INTERNALLY for their servers? I could certainly see this being useful for that.
Mostly I think this is just to get money from the AI boom. They already had TB5, it’s not like this was costing them additional hardware. Just some time that probably paid off on their internal model training anyway.
> That they sell to the public? No way. They’ve clearly given up on server stuff and it makes sense for them.
Given up is not a given. A lot of the exec team has been changing.
Some people are still hoping they care for some of their older customers.
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And if the rumors are right -- that hardware SVP John Ternus is next in line for CEO -- I could see a world where the company doubles-down on their specialized hardware vs. services.
They’ve done a dip-in-a-toe thing many times, then gave up.
If I was in charge of a business, and I’m an Apple fan, I wouldn’t touch them. I’d have no faith they’re in it for the long term. I think that would be a common view.