BREAKING: $INTC Intel & $AMD are collaborating to simplify AI development on x86 CPUs via PyTorch.
At a recent Open Compute Project panel, Intel confirmed they’re merging oneDNN and AMD’s ZenDNN under a single API so there’s only one upstream path into PyTorch.
They’re also jointly advancing the ACE matrix extensions for consistent AI acceleration across both vendors’ CPUs.
This reduces fragmentation for developers and improves CPU options for edge and latency-sensitive workloads. Hardware support for ACE is expected later this decade.