Anker Unveils 'Thus' — Compute-in-Memory AI Chip for Earbuds and IoT, Made in Germany (67pts)

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Anker revealed Thus, a custom AI chip using compute-in-memory architecture that embeds computation directly in NOR Flash memory cells, eliminating the energy cost of shuttling data between memory and processor. Claims 150x more AI compute than previous generation for noise cancellation tasks, small enough for truly wireless earbuds. First device ships May 21; manufactured in Germany. Anker plans to extend Thus across mobile accessories and IoT.