In response to the integration of more artificial intelligence computing into the Windows operating system and the subsequent AI PC trend, MicrosoftAnnounceDirectML technology will be updated next year to support NPU (neural computing unit), in response to Intel's recent announcement of its first NPU-equippedNew Core Ultra series processorsOperational requirements.
DirectML, which belongs to the DirectX series of technical APIs, is mainly used for machine learning operations and can be integrated with other machine learning frameworks and tools, allowing the system to perform machine learning and other tasks through GPU-accelerated computing elements.
Currently, DirectML is compatible with the cross-platform inference engine ONNX Runtime and Olive, a machine learning model tool optimized for Windows environments. The addition of support for NPU computing components means that more efficient machine learning calculations can be performed using Intel Core Ultra series processors.
Microsoft expects to release DirectML tool resources that support NPU computing components in early 2024, and the new version of ONNX Runtime will also be released at that time.
With the launch of Intel Core Ultra processors, more AI PC products will enter the market, offering designs with higher performance and better battery life. They will also be paired with a complete software and hardware ecosystem, as well as comprehensive wireless connection application technologies, to provide an even better user experience for AI PCs.
