• As AI workloads become more diverse and complex, organizations are looking for different solutions for different needs. • This is driving demand for more heterogeneous infrastructure-built on diverse compute, memory, networking and a consistent software foundation-to support inference at scale across the data center. • Today, SambaNova and Intel announced a planned multi-year strategic collaboration to deliver high-performance, cost-efficient AI inference solutions for AI-native companies, model providers, enterprises and government organizations worldwide, built around Intel® Xeon® based infrastructure. • Intel Capital is also participating in SambaNova’s Series E financing round. • For customers with AI workloads well-suited to SambaNova’s approach, the combination of Intel CPUs and SambaNova’s AI platform can provide a compelling rack-level inference option as Intel’s GPU-based solutions come online. • This collaboration complements Intel’s existing data center GPU commitments and does not alter its path forward to competing in AI.

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  • Intel and AI‑hardware firm SambaNova have announced a multi‑year partnership to deliver high‑performance, cost‑efficient inference solutions built on Intel Xeon processors. The collaboration will combine Intel CPUs with SambaNova’s AI platform, offering a rack‑level inference option that complements Intel’s existing GPU offerings. Intel Capital is also investing in SambaNova’s Series E funding round. The partners aim to create heterogeneous data‑center environments that integrate Xeon CPUs, Intel GPUs, networking, storage, and SambaNova systems, targeting a multi‑billion‑dollar inference market while maintaining Intel’s broader AI roadmap.
  • Intel, SambaNova Planning Multi-Year Collaboration for Xeon-Based AI Inference As AI workloads become more diverse and complex, organizations are looking for different solutions for different needs. This is driving demand for more heterogeneous infrastructure-built on diverse compute, memory, networking and a consistent software foundation-to support inference at scale across the data center. Today, SambaNova and Intel announced a planned multi-year strategic collaboration to deliver high-performance, cost-efficient AI inference solutions for AI-native companies, model providers, enterprises a

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