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Papermaster: Local AI enablement will transform PCs into a new device category

Mark Papermaster · No Priors Ep. 53 | With AMD CTO Mark Papermaster · Feb 29, 2024 · at 33:21

AMD CTO Mark Papermaster discusses how on-device AI acceleration and low-power inference will redefine the personal computer.

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“I mentioned the AI enablement in PCs. That's gonna, I think it's almost gonna make PCs a new category, because when you think of the kind of applications that you're going to be able to run with super high performance, but yeah, low power inferencing you can run.”

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