On-device AI explained: How Snapdragon 8 Gen 5’s NPU will change smartphones in 2026

Smartphone AI is moving off the cloud and onto the device itself. With the launch of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 and 8 Elite Gen 5 ...
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Ceva Neural Processing Unit IP for Edge AI Selected by Nextchip for Next-Generation ADAS Solutions

Nextchip license NeuPro-M NPU to bring powerful and highly efficient AI capabilities to boost performance and capabilities of automotive safety systems ROCKVILLE, Md., April 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- ...

Word and PowerPoint get automatic, on-device Alt Text on Copilot+ PCs

Microsoft has unveiled a new feature for Copilot+ PCs that utilizes on-device NPUs to automatically generate rich, ...
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Neuromorphic NPU Sips Power to Handle Edge Machine-Learning Models

What are spiking neural networks (SNNs)? Why the Akida Pico neural processing unit (NPU) can use so little power to handle machine-learning models. Why neuromorphic computing is important to ...
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How to Set Up the Raspberry Pi AI HAT+ for AI Projects

The Raspberry Pi AI HAT+ represents a significant advancement in AI technology for single-board computers. This powerful accessory features a 26 TOPS neural processing unit (NPU), doubling the ...
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Rebellions Selects Arteris for Its Next-Generation Neural Processing Unit Aimed at Generative AI

CAMPBELL, Calif., April 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Arteris, Inc. (AIP), a leading provider of system IP which accelerates system-on-chip (SoC) creation, today announced that Rebellions, a pioneering ...
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What is an NPU and how does it help AI magic happen?

Nick is a Features author who's been writing for fellow tech geeks since 2011. While he's mostly focused on phones, he's also thrilled by cameras and audio gear of all shapes and sizes. On weekends, ...