Apple has become a member of the Ultra Accelerator Link Consortium, which is developing UALink, a standard aimed at enhancing connectivity among AI accelerator chips in data centers. Other notable members include Alibaba and Synopsys. Apple director Becky Loop expressed optimism about UALink's potential to address connectivity challenges and expand AI capabilities. The consortium aims to launch the first UALink products within two years, leveraging open standards like AMD’s Infinity Fabric. Apple is also reportedly working on a new server chip to boost AI data center efficiency.