Arm expands AI licensing program to boost on-device AI market share

Arm Holdings said on Monday it is expanding its Flexible Access licensing program to cover its Armv9 edge AI platform, aiming to attract startups and device makers developing on-device AI by lowering entry barriers and accelerating design cycles.

The Flexible Access programme allows companies to use its chip design tools and training for little or no cost, enabling them to build and test new chip concepts.

Companies including hardware firms Raspberry Pi, Hailo and SiMa.ai have participated in the program, Arm said.

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