Intel pulls the plug on AI chip designed to rival Nvidia
The Falcon Shores processor, developed using technology from Israeli company Habana Labs, will be repurposed for internal tests as Intel struggles to keep pace in the AI race.
Intel will not market the Falcon Shores artificial intelligence (AI) processor, developed using technology from Israel’s Habana Labs. Instead, the chip will be repurposed as an internal test platform as part of Intel’s efforts to develop a comprehensive AI solution for data centers, similar to what Nvidia offers its customers, the company announced last week.
Originally unveiled by Intel last year, Falcon Shores was positioned as the company’s response to Nvidia’s successful AI processors and was expected to launch this year. However, in a call with analysts last week, Intel executives said they had decided to cancel the chip’s commercial release. Instead, Falcon Shores will be used for internal testing to support the development of Intel’s next-generation Jaguar Shores chip and an integrated AI solution for data centers. Only this full system-level solution, they noted, will allow Intel to present a credible alternative to Nvidia.
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Intel pulls the plug on AI chip designed to rival Nvidia, source
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