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

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April 22, 2026, 9:30 AM

• •Thus is the world’s first neural-net compute-in-memory AI audio chip.
• •The chip's design allows for handling several million parameters, increasing computing power.
• •The first earbuds to include the Thus chip are likely the Liberty 5 Pro Max and Liberty 5 Pro.
• •Anker Day on May 21 will reveal more AI-powered features.

Anker has unveiled its custom silicon, the Thus chip, designed to bring local AI to audio devices, mobile accessories, and IoT devices. The Thus processor, a compute-in-memory AI audio chip, is smaller and more energy-efficient than traditional chips, allowing it to handle complex computations. This technology will debut in Soundcore's upcoming flagship earbuds, with the Liberty 5 Pro Max and Liberty 5 Pro expected to be the first to feature the chip. Anker plans to release full product details and AI-powered features at Anker Day on May 21.

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