The article encourages those interested in seeing Ryzen AI support for Linux to voice their interest on the GitHub ticket. It also mentions that while Ryzen AI is currently only found in the Ryzen 7040 mobile series parts, it is expected to appear more across future processors. The article concludes by hoping that AMD will begin enabling Ryzen AI for Linux, given the increasing AI workloads and Intel's already mainlined open-source support for Linux.
Key takeaways:
- The newest AMD Ryzen 7040 series laptops have a dedicated AI engine, "Ryzen AI", based on Xilinx IP to accelerate machine learning. However, this is currently only supported under Microsoft Windows.
- AMD had some Ryzen AI demo code on GitHub, some of which was open-source but was Windows only. They have not yet published any Ryzen AI Linux driver.
- A GitHub ticket was opened over Linux support, but was closed without any resolution or Linux support plans communicated. However, it was re-opened by an AMD staff member to allow customers to voice their interest in Linux support.
- AMD's Ryzen AI is currently only found in the Ryzen 7040 mobile series parts but is expected to appear more across their future processors along with additional Xilinx IP. Given the increasing AI workloads and Intel's progress with Linux support, there is hope that AMD will start enabling Ryzen AI for Linux.