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Intel Introduces AI Processor to Take on Nvidia and AMD

On Thursday, Intel released several new computer chips, some of which were the Gaudi3 for generative AI software, Core Ultra for Windows laptops and PCs, as well as fifth-generation Xeon server chips. These server and PC processors are equipped with NPUs that permit AI programs to execute quickly. On Thursday, Intel said that the Gaudi chip would feature 8-10x more performance than the existing Gaudi2 chip Intel released earlier this year. On Thursday, Intel revealed its latest computer chips, Gaudi3, which is an AI chip designed for generative AI software. It is anticipated to be available in the market by next year, and will challenge Nvidia and AMD's chips, which are used to fuel hefty AI models.OpenAI’s ChatGPT and other prominent AI models, are usually driven by Nvidia GPUs based on the cloud. This might be one of the reasons why Nvidia shares have seen a surge of 230% YTD, whereas Intel's has gone up by 68%. To compete against Nvidia's dominating position in the sector, AMD and Intel have announced their new chips.Intel’s stocks rose 1% on Thursday. There were no specifics provided by the company about Gaudi3, which is set to compete with Nvidia's H100 – the prime choice among companies that need powerful AI applications – and AMD's MI300X, which will be up for grabs in 2024. Intel began manufacturing Gaudi chips as far back as 2019, when it purchased chip developer, Habana Labs. Intel mentioned that the Gaudi chip will offer 8-10x better performance than its Gaudi2 Chip, which it rolled out in the beginning of this year. "Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger remarked that there is substantial enthusiasm for generative AI at the New York launch event where he presented Gaudi3 and other AI-targeted chips. Gelsinger further commented that AI PCs are predicted to be the main attraction for 2023 and described that Intel's recently announced Core Ultra processors will be instrumental in this." potential Intel announced the Core Ultra chips, designed for Windows laptops and PCs, as well as new fifth-generation Xeon server chips. The former features an NPU (neural processing unit), which is beneficial for running AI models faster. This shift in product lines reflects the increasing demand for AI-powered chips from players such as Intel, AMD, and Qualcomm.The latest Core Ultra chips have 7-nanometer process which is power efficient than earlier chips and are suitable for simple tasks such as Zoom's background-blurring feature. This line-up of laptops hit stores on Thursday. Intel also launched the fifth-generation Xeon processors, although pricing details have not been shared yet. These processors are paired with Nvidia GPUs in order to train and deploy generative AI, with sometimes eight GPUs paired with one or two Xeon CPUs. Intel has stated that the Xeon processor will be useful for inferencing since it requires less power compared to training.

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