Intels stock received a boost in trading on Tuesday after the company revealed its artificial intelligence chips, for data centers. This move is part of the tech giants efforts to compete in the changing AI market directly challenging Nvidia and AMD who have also introduced products.
During the Computex tech conference in Taiwan Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger presented the Xeon 6 data center processors highlighting their enhanced efficiency and performance compared to versions. The first chip from this generation focused on efficiency is scheduled for release today while a powerful model optimized for demanding AI tasks will be available, before October.
Intel Positions Itself as an Affordable AI Solution
Intel aimed to set itself from its rivals by underscoring the cost effectiveness of its Gaudi 2 and Gaudi 3 AI chips claiming they would come at a budget friendly price compared to Nvidia and other competitors. Gelsinger highlighted the pricing of Intels products mentioning that they outperform options in terms of affordability.
Moreover Gelsinger responded to comments made by Nvidias CEO Jensen Huang, who recently suggested that traditional computing methods may struggle to keep up with the computation inflation.” Gelsinger reaffirmed the relevance of Moores Law, which illustrates the growth of computing power over time. He expressed confidence, in Intels continued role in the AI revolution drawing parallels, to how the internet emerged as a force 25 years ago.