Former Apple Silicon Chief Joins Rain AI to Lead Next-Gen Processor Development

Jean-Didier Allegrucci brings extensive chip design experience to Rain AI, aiming to revolutionize AI hardware with energy-efficient in-memory compute technology.

• 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.

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