Arm unveils Cortex-M42 to bring edge AI to low-cost microcontrollers
On November 10, Arm introduced the Cortex-M42 processor, which pairs Helium technology with a compact design so chipmakers can more easily upgrade existing Cortex-M4 and M33 microcontrollers with machine-learning and signal-processing abilities, aimed at cost-sensitive products like wearables and industrial sensors. Arm also said Arm Flexible Access now has more than 300 active members and over 500 unique tape-outs, while Arm Total Access has 60 partners. My take: the next wave of AI isn't only in data centers, it's in cheap little chips inside earbuds and sensors. If you make hardware or equipment, start listing which decisions that now need a trip to the cloud could happen right on the device.