A laptop, a home robot, or even your smart security camera can now think as fast as a supercomputer, without sending your electricity bill skyrocketing. The transformative work of AI semiconductor firms such as DEEPX is rapidly translating once-theoretical concepts into tangible technological reality. Their latest product, the DX-N12, leverages cutting-edge 2nm process technology. Bringing next-level AI capabilities directly to devices. DEEPX has entered into a tripartite development agreement with Samsung Foundry and Gaonchips, its design partner, for the manufacturing of the DX-M2 chip via an ultra-fine process. In simple terms, this means each transistor on the chip is tens of times thinner than a human hair, allowing the chip to process data more efficiently and with lower power consumption. For Al, this efficiency translates into running more complex models on devices while keeping energy usage minimal.

Compared with the commonly used 5nm technology, 2mm chips nearly double power efficiency. For DEEPX, this is not just a performance boost—it represents a technical breakthrough. Previously, running powerful generative AI on devices almost always required expensive, energy-hungry data centres. Now, such high performance can reside directly in the device in your hands. The new chip is slated to finalize prototype production within the first six months of 2026, with mass production commencing the following year. DEEPX aims to use this to drive high-value growth for South Korea's semiconductor industry and accelerate the global AI chip ecosystem. For consumers, this means smarter, more energy-efficient, and eco-friendly devices- performing complex computations at minimal power, reducing carbon emissions significantly.

The DX-M2 delivers astonishing performance. It can process tens of information units per second and easily handle AI models with hundreds of billions of parameters. Such speed and capability allow AI systems that once ran only in the cloud to operate autonomously on devices. Whether it's a home robot tidying your room, a laptop assisting with writing or drawing, or a smart camera performing real-time recognition, DX-M2 can handle all these tasks at low power. Even more exciting, this chip brings advanced generative AI models out of the "data centre cage" and into everyday consumer devices. Imagine your laptop generating images, analysing data, or offering creative suggestions as you type without relying on a massive cloud server. AI will become truly accessible to everyone, no longer synonymous with high costs and complex infrastructure.

DEEPX already offers the DX-MI, a 5nm visual AI chip widely used in robots, smart cameras, and factory automation. The arrival of DX-M2 expands the company's product line into generative AI and multimodal AI, enabling devices to understand and process more types of data and tasks. This represents a significant technological advancement alongside a major expansion in its potential practical applications. Globally, generative AI has been powered by large, expensive, energy-intensive data centres. DX-M2's ultra-low-power design allows Al to run freely at the device level, achieving efficiency dozens of times higher than traditional methods. In other words, tasks that once required massive server clusters can now be accomplished by a single laptop or small robot —almost without heat generation.

This breakthrough in efficiency will make Al more ubiquitous and eco-friendly. Imagine every smart device in your home thinking independently, while electricity usage remains modest and carbon emissions drop significantly. This scenario not only saves costs but is also better for the planet. Technically, DX-M2 can handle models far larger and faster than most devices currently on the market. It supports generative AI models with hundreds of billions of parameters and advanced mixture-of-experts architectures, giving devices near-expert-level intelligence. This means devices can perform complex tasks and make human-like decisions without relying on cloud computing.

For DEEPX, this is not just a product iteration— it's a strategic move for the future. They aim to make Al accessible to everyone, free from cost and power constraints. In the future, Al will no longer be a mysterious force in the cloud; it will be an intelligent assistant, right at your fingertips.

In short, the arrival of DX-M2 marks a new era for generative AI: small devices can now think big efficiently, sustainably, and powerfully. Whether it's robots, smart appliances, or personal computers, they will gain unprecedented intelligence, seamlessly integrating technology into everyday life and bringing convenience and possibilities to everyone. The future of AI is quietly unfolding around us.

（Writer：Lorik）