Apple's self-driving car program faltered, but its pursuit of advanced on-device AI processing led to the creation of the Neural Engine, revolutionizing Apple's chip capabilities.
Neural Engine was created for self-driving cars
Jul 13, 2026
11:07 am
What's the storyApple's failed self-driving car program has indirectly contributed to the development of its powerful AI chips, according to a report by Mark Gurman in his latest Power On newsletter.
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