New x86 ACE extensions are coming, aiming to boost CPU-based AI/ML performance The x86 Ecosystem Advisory Group, which was formed by AMD and Intel in 2024, has unveiled new AI Compute Extensions “ACE” for future x86 CPUs. This is a standardised set of instructions that aims to accelerate AI and ML workloads. Specifically, these features […]

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ACE, the upcoming set of x86 Extensions defined by both AMD & Intel, has seen the latest spec release, focusing on AI acceleration. AMD & Intel Focus on AI Acceleration Through Next-Gen x86 Architectures That Are ACE Compliant Last year, Intel and AMD partnered to strengthen the x86 ecosystem through their "x86 Ecosystem Advisory Group" initiative. The plan was to offer a standardized set of features across architectures to make x86 accessible, scalable, and compatible with future requirements. Four key features were announced: FRED, AVX10, ChkTag, and ACE. Now, the latest ACE "AI Compute Extensions" specifications have been published by AMD […]

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