Intel Launches AI PC Acceleration Program to Optimize Intel Core Ultra-Powered PCs
Intel has unveiled two new initiatives as part of its AI PC Acceleration Program, aimed at fostering the development and deployment of AI technologies by software developers, independent software vendors (ISVs), and independent hardware vendors (IHVs).
The program aims to optimize and maximize AI features on over 100 million Intel Core Ultra-powered PCs by 2025.
Through the program, Intel seeks to offer a seamless developer experience by providing software, developer tools, and hardware equipped with Intel Core Ultra processors. Collaborating with more than 150 hardware vendors worldwide, Intel plans to introduce over 300 AI-accelerated features in 2024 across more than 230 designs from 12 global original equipment manufacturers (OEMs).
Intel introduced its Core Ultra processors with built-in AI accelerators (NPUs) last year. These NPUs can efficiently handle sustained AI workloads with low power consumption, thereby improving power efficiency and extending battery life in notebooks. Additionally, the GPU (Intel Arc) is capable of managing data-intensive AI computations, while the CPU handles sequential data, complex branching, or low-latency inference tasks.
Developers interested in participating in the AI PC Acceleration Program can sign up for free through the Intel AI PC development portal. Once accepted, developers gain access to AI and machine learning tools and resources, including the Intel OpenVINO toolkit. Intel also offers courses and certifications to help developers understand the latest technologies. Moreover, the company provides technical support and assists hardware vendors in optimizing and testing their latest technologies.
Intel has already forged partnerships with prominent brands such as Adobe, Blackmagic Design, and several major game developers to update and optimize their services to leverage the capabilities of the latest Intel Core Ultra processor-powered PCs.
