Iris

Iris is Meta's custom artificial-intelligence chip designed to power the company's data center infrastructure. The chip represents Meta's strategic effort to vertically integrate AI hardware production, reducing reliance on external suppliers like Nvidia. The company is transitioning Iris from development into manufacturing as part of its broader infrastructure expansion.

This move reflects an industry trend of major technology companies developing proprietary AI silicon. By designing and producing its own chips, Meta aims to optimize hardware for its specific AI workloads while managing supply chains and operational costs more directly. Iris exemplifies how large-scale technology firms are increasingly building integrated hardware and software stacks to meet surging computational demands in artificial intelligence.