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Anker made its own chip to bring AI to all its products

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Anker has developed a custom AI chip called "Thus," designed to bring local AI processing to small devices like earbuds, without draining battery life. Unlike traditional chips that separate storage and computation, Thus processes data where it's stored, making it faster and more energy-efficient. The first products using Thus — likely the Liberty 5 Pro Max ($229.99) and Liberty 5 Pro ($169.99) — will feature dramatically improved noise cancellation for clearer call audio.

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