Intel, a household name in computer hardware, is strongly committed to competing in the booming Artificial Intelligence (AI) industry. The tech giant has already released their plans for the upcoming three years, which contains details regarding their products that will challenge current frontrunners, NVIDIA and AMD. Intel intends to introduce a chip aimed specifically for AI usage in 2025; one that is equipped with features that make it perfect for artificial intelligence models like ChatGPT, Bard, and much more.
The processor, called “Falcon Shores,” contains a staggering 288GB of memory with support for 8-bit Floating Point computation. Aiming to completely revamp their strategy, the company replaced their prior plans to combine GPUs with central processing units (CPUs) to come up with this chip. Intel originally missed out on the AI revolution with the numerous delays in the launch of Ponte Vecchio, but the company appears to be highly determined to not make the same mistake. Jeff McVeigh, interim head of Intel’s accelerated computing systems and graphics group, announced that this chip is now ready and will soon be shipped to Argonne National Lab’s Aurora supercomputer program.
Intel plans to spread their influence to multiple buyers and industries alike, producing dedicated products for desktops, laptops, and graphics that cater to the needs of artificial intelligence technology. They also intend to bring meaningful value to the customers with an array of products that would offer better performance, more efficiency, and better reliability that can be capitalized upon by the customer.
Enthusiasts of the industry are highly anticipating the chip’s release as Intel is expected to create some buzz in the AI realm. This comes at a good time as more researchers are now able to utilize AI with the help of various technologies; the chip’s introduction will most certainly be timely.
Jeff McVeigh, interim head of Intel’s accelerated computing systems and graphics group, is a formidable player in the computing field who is actively overseeing the development of the new chip. Through his guidance, he has successfully delivered the chip to Argonne National Laboratory’s Aurora Supercomputer program following years of delay. With his expertise and enthusiasm in the industry, people are expecting bigger things to come from him and Intel.
