Intel’s AI Pledge, US Chip Exports, and More: A Roundup of AI News You May Have Missed

With the AI industry experiencing significant growth, major corporations are making substantial investments in the technology, leading to a rapid unveiling of new advancements. Intel has recently declared its intention to integrate AI into all their future products, and TSMC has responded to the increasing demand for AI by establishing a new research and development facility dedicated to manufacturing microchips. These are just a few highlights from our compilation of the top five AI developments that you might have overlooked today.

1. Intel “builds AI into every product”

Expanding its investment in artificial intelligence, Intel has announced plans to include this technology in every product it builds. According to a report by The Verge, Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger revealed his future plans during the 2023 Q2 earnings call. The company will also announce a consumer Meteor Lake chip with a built-in neural processor later this year.

2. TSMC opens a new R&D center in Taiwan

To keep pace with the booming AI industry, TSMC today announced the launch of its global research and development center in Hsinchu, Taiwan. TSMC revealed in a press release that this new facility will be home to researchers developing process technology for the 2-nanometer generation. This facility will help produce smaller chips as their demand has skyrocketed with artificial intelligence.

3. 73 percent of your admins aren’t leveraging AI to improve business profits

According to the new 2023 AI Impact on Sysadmins study, 73 percent of sysadmins have no idea about using AI to increase company revenue. Based on 560 IT administrators worldwide, the report revealed that IT administrators are aware of the impact of AI on jobs such as log analysis and patch management, while recognizing the importance of humans in decision-making processes.

4. Generative AI products announced by Capgemin

Jumping on the AI bandwagon, Capgemini has unveiled its range of AI products, including generative AI assistants that offer a “hyper-personalised” customer experience and data support. According to the press release, the AI products are targeted at companies that use basic models with proprietary data.

5. US lawmakers meet to toughen rules on AI chip exports

Two US lawmakers have called on the Biden administration to tighten rules on the export of artificial intelligence chips, according to a Reuters report. In a letter to Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo, Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi and Rep. Mike Gallagher urged the US government to strengthen export control rules that block China’s access to artificial intelligence chips made by US companies such as Intel and Nvidia.