Intel Corporation has announced the creation of two new artificial intelligence (AI) initiatives as part of the AI PC Acceleration Program: the AI PC Developer Program and the addition of independent hardware vendors to the program.
These are critical milestones in Intel’s pursuit of enabling the software and hardware ecosystem to optimize and maximize AI on more than 100 million Intel-based AI PCs through 2025.
“We have made great strides with our AI PC Acceleration Program by working with the ecosystem. Today, with the addition of the AI PC Developer Program, we are expanding our reach to go beyond large ISVs and engage with small- and medium-sized players and aspiring developers. Our goal is to drive a frictionless experience by offering a broad set of tools including the new AI-ready Developer Kit,” said, Carla Rodriguez, Intel vice president and general manager of Client Software Ecosystem Enabling.
What the New Programs Do: The AI PC Developer Program is designed specifically for software developers and independent software vendors (ISVs) to deliver a frictionless developer experience and make it easy for developers to adopt new AI technologies at scale. It provides access to tools, workflows, AI-deployment frameworks and developer kits that include the latest Intel hardware featuring the Intel® Core™ Ultra processor.
Why It Matters: AI will fundamentally change many aspects of people’s lives, including how they work, learn, connect and create. With optimized software and hardware, powered by Intel’s leading-edge platform – central processing units, neural processing units and graphics processing units – everyone can harness the benefits of AI with an AI PC. Intel collaborates across a broad and open ecosystem so that end users can experience enhanced performance, productivity, innovation and creativity. Intel is driving advancements in the AI PC era while empowering ISVs and IHVs.
Through its programs, Intel delivers additional value to developers, including:
Improved Compatibility: With access to the latest Intel Core Ultra developer kits and optimization and software tools, developers can ensure their software and apps run smoothly on the latest Intel processors, enhancing compatibility and the overall end-user experiences.
Performance Optimization: Optimizing software for specific hardware architectures early in the development cycle can lead to performance enhancements and efficiency. This will enable better performance once AI PCs are widely available.
Expanded Market Opportunities and Global Scale: Collaboration with Intel and its broad and open ecosystem of AI-enabled partners presents opportunities to scale through the ecosystem as well as to enter new markets and win across industries.
The AI PC Acceleration Program, announced in October 2023, aims to connect independent hardware vendors and independent software vendors with Intel resources including artificial intelligence toolchains, training, co-engineering, software optimization, hardware, design resources, technical expertise, co-marketing and sales opportunities.
