Rapidus discusses cooperation with several technology giants

Japanese chipmaker Rapidus is in in-depth discussions with several technology giants including Apple, with the goal of starting mass production of advanced semiconductor products in 2027. According to the latest news, Rapidus has started partial operation of the prototype chip production line at its factory in Hokkaido, which is expected to be fully operational by the end of this month. Although Koike did not explicitly mention Apple's name, he confirmed that negotiations are ongoing with major technology companies including Google, Apple, Facebook, Amazon and Microsoft, in addition to some AI chip design startups.