Bezos-backed U.S. chip designer plans foray into Tokyo

Tenstorrent eyes outsourcing to Rapidus to meet demand for cutting-edge devices

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Demand for cutting-edge semiconductor is expected to increase for use in self-driving cars and data centers. (Photo by Masayuki Kozono)

Nikkei staff writers

TOKYO -- U.S. chip designer Tenstorrent will launch a business in Japan to design cutting-edge semiconductors, Nikkei has learned. The company backed by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has seen an increase in demand from such clients as self-driving technology companies and data center operators. It will also consider outsourcing the semiconductor production to Japanese chipmaker Rapidus.

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