Intel unveils Meteor Lake processor to democratize AI tech

19.09.2023 - 16:11 / venturebeat.com / Pat Gelsinger / Meteor Lake / Ai

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Intel showed off the chip company’s latest code-named “Meteor Lake” processor with an AI-based neural processing unit.

Pat Gelsinger, CEO of Intel, said in a keynote at the Intel Innovation event that Meteor Lake processors would debut in December under the Intel Core Ultra processors name and the AI PC product lines.

The aim is to democratize artificial intelligence (AI) and expand its applications across various domains. Gelsinger emphasized the transformative potential of AI and its role in driving global expansion, referring to it as the “Siliconomy” — a new era powered by the magic of silicon and software. Today, silicon feeds a $574 billion industry that in turn powers a global tech economy worth almost $8 trillion, Gelsinger said.

“AI represents a generational shift, giving rise to a new era of global expansion where computing is even more foundational to a better future for all,” said Gelsinger. “For developers, this creates massive societal and business opportunities to push the boundaries of what’s possible, to create solutions to the world’s biggest challenges and to improve the life of every person on the planet.”

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In his talk, Gelsinger said, “Developers run this economy.”

Of course, the other company building neural processors into its products and democratizing AI is Apple, which is building AI into its smartphones. Android phone makers are doing the same. So Intel may be a bit slow to democratize the world given there are more smartphones out there than PCs.

Intel reaffirmed its commitment to technological advancement, highlighting the progress of its five-nodes-in-four-years manufacturing process technology plan.

Gelsinger confirmed that Intel 7 is already in high-volume manufacturing, while Intel 4 is ready for production, and Intel 3 remains on track for completion by the end of this year. These advancements pave the way for further innovation and enable the realization of next-generation Intel Xeon processors.

Gelsinger also held up an Intel 20A wafer with the first test chips for Intel’s Arrow Lake processor, which is destined for the client computing market in 2024. Intel 20A will be the first process node to include PowerVia, Intel’s backside power delivery technology, and the new gate-all-around transistor design