Intel's Myriad X AI chip is a game changer for AI

When Intel's Movidius team released the Myriad 2 visual processing unit (VPU) it was a marvel of technology and design. The tiny chip contained AI accelerators and a performance-to-power ratio that placed it, arguably, without peer. A developer looking to give the power of sight to a device couldn't ask for much more than the Myriad 2. Yet, somehow, Intel decided to give them more anyway. The company released the Myriad X chip last week -- despite the fact that the Myriad 2 was still considered cutting edge. Intel seems to be in competition with itself – which is good for everyone. In terms of firsts, the Myriad X is our first VPU that features the Neural Compute Engine, or NCE.