Intel's Deep Learning Play: Next-Gen Xeon Phi Could Challenge NVIDIA GPUs

Intel disclosed new technical details about its next-generation Xeon Phi processor to a small group of technology analysts-journalists at one of its Hillsboro sites this week. First revealed last year, the "Knights Landing" chip is expected to ship later this year, however Intel showed pre-production parts parts running in a Hillsboro test lab. The briefing included a whiteboard design walkthrough by Avinash Sodani, Knights Landing Chief Architect at Intel, a product update by Hugo Saleh, Market...