At the Innovation event, Intel representatives confirmed that the company is going to focus on expanding artificial intelligence capabilities in the next generation processors, code-named Meteor Lake.Image source: IntelThe hardware acceleration of AI algorithms in the processor will successfully solve such tasks as visual pattern recognition, prediction, background noise filtering when using The main goal of this article is to publish a detailed description of the hardware support for the AI unit on a Meteor Lake application, since it will allow processors to significantly accelerate the use of AI in their applications.
The VPU (Versatile Processing Unit) with AI capabilities has been codenamed Movidus.According to Intel CEO Patrick Gelsinger, the implementation of AI capabilities in the new processor can be compared to the introduction of a math coprocessor for floating-point calculations in processors.
He noted, \"People were saying, 'We don't need this floating-point math.' But over time, it just became the standard.
So, the AI unit will be that standard and will be installed on every one of our platforms.
\"Gelsinger also gave examples of what he thinks an AI-enabled Meteor Lake could accomplish: \"For example, I'm chatting in Zoom or making calls through Teams.
The new processor capabilities will allow me to have a simultaneous translation or a transcript of that call.
The cameras will constantly track the talking interlocutor and enhance the image.
\"Image source:Mark Hachman / IDG Intel representatives also say that the new AI gas pedal will be supported by Microsoft, although in what capacity, it is not reported.
\"Microsoft believes that neural coprocessors like Intel's VPU represent a tipping point in computing and will be key to providing a whole new range of capabilities for Windows users on PCs,\" Microsoft's Vivek Pradeep wrote.
\"Microsoft is working closely with Intel on VPU.
\"Interestingly, this is far from the first attempt to put AI capabilities into a processor.
Prior to that, Intel tried to implement some AI features in the 10th generation Ice Lake processors, similar attempts were made by Qualcomm with its Snapdragon processors.
However, neither of these attempts were successful.
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