Intel and AMD are teaming up to make x86 CPUs better at AI, without needing a GPU (opens in new tab)

The specification, called Advanced Compute Extensions, or ACE, lays out a way to handle AI operations more efficiently on x86 processors. It is not aimed at replacing GPUs in large-scale training environments. Instead, the focus is on smaller models, latency-sensitive tasks, and systems where a GPU is either unavailable or...