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Intel AI Playground Beta Launched

7/22/2024

Introducing AI Playground: Your Gateway to Easy AI on Intel Arc GPUs

In June, Intel unveiled a sneak peek of AI Playground. Now, they have announced the beta release of the AI Playground open-source project and the packaged Windows desktop installer.

Download AI Playground

AI Playground is compatible with systems featuring an Intel Core Ultra-H processor or an Intel Arc GPU with 8GB of memory or more.

  • User Manual: Download on the official Intel website
  • For Intel Arc dGPU 8GB+: Download on the official Intel website
  • For Intel Core Ultra-H: Coming soon
  • Source Code and Repo: Visit the Github
  • Community/Support: First, join the Intel Insiders Discord
  • AI Playground Discord Channel: Join the Intel Insiders Discord

What is AI Playground?

AI Playground beta is a free, user-friendly AI PC starter app designed for Intel Arc GPUs. It offers a range of AI capabilities to create and enhance images or interact with an AI chatbot, all running locally on your PC powered by either an Intel Core Ultra-H processor or an Intel Arc dGPU with at least 8GB of vRAM.

  • Easy to Use: AI Playground is designed for ease of use, allowing you to start working with AI quickly. It prompts you when a model is needed, enabling you to download one or use your own. The settings are intuitive, requiring no prior AI knowledge.
  • Flexible: Advanced users can install their favorite models and tweak settings to customize AI Playground to their preferences.
  • Local: AI Playground runs locally, ensuring your prompts and outputs remain on your computer. This guarantees privacy and control over your content without external interference.
  • Open: As an open-source project, AI Playground invites the community to clone, fork, or contribute to enhancing its features and capabilities.

Features

  • CREATE: Generate stunning images from text in Standard Res, HD, or use Manual mode for alternative models and advanced features. Adjust quality settings and switch to Fast mode for quicker results.
  • ENHANCE: Elevate your images with the Enhance feature. Upscale images, stylize them, inpaint and outpaint, either from the Create process or from your own PC.
  • ANSWER: Access your own AI chatbot for generalized knowledge, coding assistance, or text file summaries and details.

Learn More

AI Playground is your starting point for AI exploration using Intel Arc GPUs. Join our community, get tips and techniques from our video content, or advance to more specialized AI tools.

See AI Playground in Action

  • Introduction Video of Core Features: Watch Now
  • Install Image Checkpoints: Learn More

For more information, visit the AI Playground project on GitHub or join the Intel Insiders Discord to engage directly with Intel and the community.

Notices and Disclaimers: For information on AI Playground terms, licenses, and disclaimers, visit the project and files on the GitHub repo.