Istanbul Gelisim University Faculty of Engineering and Architecture: Bulletin (December 2025)

Next-Generation Artificial Intelligence–Oriented Chip Architectures Are Accelerating Transformation in Computer Engineering As of December, a significant development has been observed in the field of computer engineering with a strong focus on artificial intelligence–oriented hardware architectures. Recent studies highlight the emergence of next-generation chip designs in which memory and computation units are integrated in a three-dimensional manner. This architectural approach reduces data transfer distances, minimizes latency, and provides substantial performance improvements for computation-intensive artificial intelligence applications. It is indicated that the proposed architectural structure offers considerable potential, particularly for large-scale data processing, deep learning, and real-time decisionsupport systems. The physical and energy-efficiency limitations commonly associated with traditional planar chip designs are largely mitigated through multi-layer integration. Consequently, holistic design approaches that jointly address hardware and software optimization are becoming increasingly prominent within computer engineering research.