Research Archive

August 13, 2024 / Ben Bajarin

How CIO/CTO’s are Thinking About Generative AI

Gathering feedback and synthesizing six CIO/CTO surveys from investment bank broker research, we summarize the key findings on how CIO/CTO’s are currently thinking about Generative AI investments and deployment. Recent analysis of CIO perspectives reveals a nuanced and strategic approach to Generative AI (GenAI) investments. As organizations navigate this transformative technology, several key themes have…

July 15, 2024 / Ben Bajarin

Day One of the NPU For Software Developers 

Over the course of this series, we have been exploring ways developers have been utilizing the NPU, and taking advantage of its dedicated AI processing capabilities. While we still have more developer stories to tell, one clear insight has stood out from many of our discussions with a gamut of software developers.  When it comes…

July 15, 2024 / Ben Bajarin

Unlocking New Possibilities: DJ Pro’s Innovative Use of NPU for Enhanced Performance

Unlocking New Possibilities: djay Pro’s Innovative Use of NPU for Enhanced Performance  In the world of digital music production and performance, Algoriddim has always been at the forefront of innovation, continually pushing the boundaries of what is possible with their application djay Pro. A recent conversation with one of their developers revealed some groundbreaking advancements,…

May 20, 2024 / Ben Bajarin and Max Weinbach

REPORT: Conclusions and Next Steps

NPUs (Neural Processing Units) are rapidly establishing themselves as the optimal platform for executing a diverse array of AI workloads, especially those requiring prolonged periods of inference. The unique architecture of NPUs, tailored specifically for neural network operations, guarantees efficient and high-performance processing. This architecture is adept at managing parallel computations, employing low precision arithmetic,…

May 20, 2024 / Ben Bajarin and Max Weinbach

REPORT: Copilot+ PCs and a New Category of AI PC

CoPilot+ PCs and a New Category of AI PC Personal computing is at a unique inflection point with generative AI.  Perhaps one we have not seen since the introduction of the graphical user interface. With a tremendous amount of excitement for AI enhanced software running on our computers, the NPU provides such an increase in…

May 20, 2024 / Ben Bajarin and Max Weinbach

REPORT: TOPS of the Morning to You

Given there is a new standard in measuring NPU performance capabilities, it is critical we have a better understanding of the relationship between NPU TOPS and the relationship of TOPS as a metric and AI performance. While we completely agree, TOPS is a difficult metric to measure real-world AI performance, we think of it in…

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