Cisco unveils AI-focused networking chips
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Cisco Systems (NASDAQ:CSCO) took the wraps off two new AI-focused networking chips on Tuesday aimed to compete with other entries already in the market.
The two chips, known as the G200 and G202, are currently being tested by customers, Cisco (CSCO) said, without naming them.

"The Cisco Silicon One G200 and G202 are uniquely positioned in the industry with advanced features to optimize real-world performance of AI/ML workloadsâwhile simultaneously driving down the cost, power, and latency of the network with significant innovations," Cisco said in a blog post.
Cisco (CSCO), which sells networking equipment, added that the new chips can make AI and machine learning more efficient, resulting in the use of 40% fewer switches and 3% fewer networking layers, cutting the carbon footprint of their respective AI clusters.
In addition, Cisco (CSCO) said that this could save up 9M kWh per year in energy, the equivalent of 7.3M pounds of coal or more than 6,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide.
Cisco (CSCO) shares fell around 0.7% in mid-day trading on Tuesday.

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