Overview
- Rain AI, backed by OpenAI's Sam Altman, hires Jean-Didier Allegrucci, former Apple chip executive.
- Allegrucci led the development of over 30 SoCs at Apple, used in products like iPhones, Macs, and iPads.
- Rain AI focuses on in-memory compute technology to enhance AI energy efficiency.
- Allegrucci will work with Amin Firoozshahian, another recent hire from Meta Platforms.
- The first Rain AI processors, leveraging Allegrucci's expertise, are expected by early 2025.