On May 11th, the final of the Intel AI Innovation Application Contest and Awards Ceremony was held in Beijing. Intel, through AI PC devices and software toolkits powered by Intel Core Ultra processors, along with an open ecosystem, assists developers in innovating applications on AI PCs and driving the implementation of related applications, enabling end-users to experience a productivity boost brought by AI technology on their PCs.
After a five-month competition, 30 outstanding teams emerged from a total of 2120 teams in the individual and enterprise tracks, advancing to the final round. These works are innovative, practical, and ready for implementation, covering a wide range of fields including the internet, education, healthcare, agriculture, architecture, law, retail, culture and tourism, industry, energy, gaming, film and television, advertising, and more. Among them, VidBot from the individual track and Panda AI from the enterprise track were awarded first place in their respective categories.
The birth of the Intel Core Ultra processor marks the comprehensive entry of PCs into the AI era. In this competition, participants are flexibly utilizing the CPU, GPU, and NPU AI engines on AI PCs equipped with the Intel Core Ultra processor for different application development scenarios. They are also making use of rich open-source software frameworks and optimization toolchains such as OpenVINO and IPEX-LLM to quickly optimize and deploy AI, developing innovative applications that can be implemented effectively.
Li Ying, Vice President of Intel Corporation and General Manager of Intel China Software and Advanced Technology Business Unit, stated, "AI will fundamentally change various aspects of people's lives, work, and learning. Intel has taken the lead in defining the AI PC, providing developers with efficient and convenient AI tools, making it an AI assistant for every user. The Intel Artificial Intelligence Innovation Competition effectively connects developers with application scenarios. We are pleased to see numerous developers participating and utilizing AI PCs equipped with Intel Core processors and software tools to develop various generative AI applications." Moving forward, Intel will continue to help developers enter new markets through training, application promotion, resource matching, and market expansion initiatives.
Intel's Vice President and General Manager of Software Ecosystem Division, Li Ying, and Lenovo's Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer for China, Wang Chuandong, congratulate the award-winning team. Wang Chuandong expressed his delight, stating, "We are pleased that the competing team achieved good results using Lenovo's AI PC. As a leading enterprise in AI PC technology, Lenovo unveiled a truly meaningful AI PC with five key features at the Lenovo Innovation Technology Conference on April 18th, along with Lenovo's first AI PC personal intelligent assistant, Lenovo Xiaotian, and 10 core applications that bring artificial intelligence down to earth, benefiting everyone." Regarding the development of an AI application ecosystem, he further emphasized the importance of an open, collaborative, and efficient AI application ecosystem, which will enable the industry to better seize the epic opportunities brought by AI, drive new growth, and look forward to more developers participating in Lenovo and its partners' ecosystem development to create a sustainable and bright future filled with AI.
Wang Chuandong, Vice President of Lenovo Group and Chief Marketing Officer of China, announced Intel's "AI PC Acceleration Program" in October 2023. This initiative aims to connect independent hardware and software vendors with Intel resources. In March 2024, Intel introduced two new measures under this program, including the "AI PC Developer Program," welcoming independent hardware vendors (IHVs) to participate. Developers can join Intel's "AI PC Acceleration Program" to learn more about Intel's global partner network.
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