Image source: Intel.
Following the launch of Intel’s Core Ultra processors and devices based on the new processor, Intel has announced a new AI PC Acceleration Program for independent software vendors (ISVs) and independent hardware vendors (IHVs).
According to Intel, the new program provides access to tools, workflows, AI-deployment frameworks and developer kits that includes the latest Intel hardware featuring the Intel Core Ultra processor.
The Intel and Microsoft co-developed definition of an AI PC. Image source: Intel.
Microsoft and Intel have co-developed a definition of an AI PC which says that it will come with a Neural Processing Unit (NPU), CPU, and GPU along with support for Microsoft’s Copilot and come with a physical Copilot key directly on the keyboard.
This is important for Intel for although they have received support from device manufacturers in the form of new devices featuring the new processor and Copilot key, software support hasn’t been as quick. And this needs to change if Intel wants to continue its push to have AI on more than 100 million Intel-based AI PCs through 2025.
To achieve this, Intel is offering ISVs usage of toolkits for AI developers along with access to Intel Core Ultra processors enabled device designs from 12 global original equipment manufacturers along with access to 300 AI-accelerated features.
Part of the AI developer kit. Image source: Intel.
Part of the AI PC Development Kit includes an Asus NUC 14 Pro with a Core Ultra processor and up to 96GB of memory. Those machines ship with a pre-installed software stack, drivers, programming tools and compilers.
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