# Bad Influence story: Arm launches Cortex-M42 processor for local AI on wearables and controllers

Active · 1 article · 1 source · First reported 11-10 20:52. Times are ET.
Story page: https://badinfluence.news/story/752585fe-f7ad-4a88-98de-f87ee5c42911

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Latest update (11-10 20:52): Arm launches Cortex-M42 processor with up to 3x vector compute over Cortex-M33

Overview: Arm launched the Cortex-M42 processor on November 10, according to IT之家, which reports the announcement and says it is included in Arm's Flexible Access and Total Access licensing programs. The chip is built on Armv8.1-M with the Helium vector extension and a compact AHB bus. Arm says it delivers up to 3 times the vector compute and up to 2 times the vector energy efficiency of the Cortex-M33, and targets wearables and industrial controllers running AI locally.

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1. 11-10 20:52 · IThome · AI · [Arm launches Cortex-M42 processor with up to 3x vector compute over Cortex-M33](https://badinfluence.news/items/vne3j1b2n5bwuim0fptkgd0zr)
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