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Intel and Baidu Join Forces to Provide New AI Services

Baidu Inc., a Chinese Internet giant, is partnering with Intel Corp on several artificial intelligence (AI) services that utilize the renowned chipmaker’s hardware in a bid to get superior performance.

The new applications, which were outlined during the recently held Baidu 2018 ABC Summit in Shanghai, are being provided by Baidu Cloud and cover an array of services including data storage, video content detection, shipping, and financial services.

For starters, Baidu Cloud is utilizing a neural network and specialized central processing units from Intel in a bid to provide a “financial cloud” service, specifically for Chinese banking institutions.

What’s more, the cloud service leverages Intel’s MKL-DNN library and Xeon Scalable processors to make sure that it satisfies the performance level demanded by those institutions.

In the meantime, the new AI shipping solution is made to assist companies in that particular sector in undertaking real-time monitoring of trucks. This exercise involves the deployment of “edge devices” with the potential to report back “events” to the main office in an effort of coordinating the shipping activities better.

The new service comprises an “AI video analysis system”, which allows the monitoring of trucks as they carry out their business and report back on any problems that may require urgent attention. The system can identify any unusual incidents like waste falling from trucks when cruising along its route.

When it comes to video content detection, Baidu Cloud draws an example from iOivi, which is considered to be Netflix Inc.’s Chinese equivalent. The Chinese Internet giant also said that iQiyi also leverages OpenVINO toolkit and Xeon Processors from Intel to assist it in detecting videos that not only go against its content rules but also those that enhance the performance of the services it provides.

Both Intel and Baidu (Chinese Internet giant) have jointly created a new “ AI storage solution”, particularly for those involved in AI model training.

It is ideal for meeting the performance needs of such workloads, which call for massive amounts of data in a bid to be processed. Additionally, Baidu said that the AI storage service depends on Intel’s QLC NAND flash solid-state drives and its Optane nonvolatile memory technology.

Raejeanne Skillern, the vice president of Intel’s Data Center Group, said that adopting a new chip or even framework to facilitate these types of AI workload is not enough.

He also added: “what’s required is systems-level integration with software optimization, and Intel is enabling this through our expertise and extensive portfolio of AI technologies – all in the name of helping our customers achieve their AI goals.”

Even though Baidu’s efforts do not create the same publicity level as US-based firms such as Microsoft and Google, the Chinese Internet giant appears to be rising as one of the leading forces behind the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI).

Recently, Baidu unveiled a revolutionary new “no-code” service geared towards smaller enterprises that enable individuals without coding skills to create AI models in a bid to improve their business applications.

Source SiliconAngle

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KC Cheung
KC Cheung has over 18 years experience in the technology industry including media, payments, and software and has a keen interest in artificial intelligence, machine learning, deep learning, neural networks and its applications in business. Over the years he has worked with some of the leading technology companies, building and growing dynamic teams in a fast moving international environment.
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