Meta’s $2B AI chip bet faces setbacks as Rivos acquisition stumbles six months later

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Meta’s $2 billion acquisition of Rivos is running into trouble six months after closing. Reports say more than a quarter of former Rivos employees at Meta have been laid off and a key chip project has been paused. The deal was meant to speed up Meta’s custom AI chip efforts and reduce dependence on Nvidia. The setbacks show how hard it is to turn semiconductor talent and IP into production-ready AI hardware. Meta still appears committed to its MTIA roadmap, but the timeline for meaningful chip independence may be slipping.

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