Intel and AMD unveil ACE in x86 counteroffensive against Arm

Charlene Chen

, DIGITIMES, Taipei

Jun 22, 2026, 11:16 0

Credit: DIGITIMES

Intel and AMD have jointly introduced AI Compute Extensions (ACE), a new x86 instruction set specification designed to accelerate AI workloads on CPUs, marking one of the clearest signs yet that the x86 ecosystem is mounting a coordinated response to the rise...

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