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AI's 'Memory Wall': Co-Design Key to 1,000x Efficiency
The Importance of Co-Design for AI Efficiency
A global AI report has set a target of a 1,000-fold increase in artificial intelligence (AI) efficiency, emphasizing the critical role of co-design. This concept suggests that hardware and software must be developed in conjunction to enhance the overall performance of AI systems. As AI applications proliferate, the demands for computation and memory have surged, leading to concerns that traditional approaches may soon hit performance limits.
Samsung and SK Hynix Highlighted
Samsung and SK Hynix were specifically mentioned in the report as key companies in the field of co-design for boosting AI efficiency. These firms are expected to contribute significantly to overcoming the 'memory wall' phenomenon in AI systems, leveraging their advanced high-performance memory semiconductor technologies. Co-design is seen as a promising solution to maximize data transfer efficiency between processors and memory, thereby substantially improving the processing speed and power efficiency of entire AI systems.
*Source: 조선일보 (2026-03-23)*
