# IBM announced a strategic collaboration with a semiconductor firm to develop dual-architecture hardware aimed at supporting artificial intelligence.

*semiconductor · news · 2026-04-18 · The Manila Times*

## Key points

- IBM and Arm will co-develop dual-architecture hardware specifically for AI and data-intensive workloads.
- The collaboration will enable Arm-based software to run within IBM enterprise systems for enhanced flexibility.
- IBM is integrating its Telum II processor and Spyre Accelerator in this partnership to support enterprise AI.
- The partnership includes developing shared technology layers to broaden software compatibility and deployment options.

**Companies:** IBM, Arm

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