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Hell freezes over as AMD and Intel come together at OCP Summit 2024 to jointly drive the future x86 ISA through an industry advisory board

Collaborationwill facilitate the creation of consistent and compatible implementations of key x86architectural features and programming models, extending across all sectors – includingdata centers, cloud, client, edge and embedded devices – ultimately deliveringdownstream benefits to customers. As vigorous competitors, Intel and AMD at the same time share a history of industrycollaboration focused on platform-level advancements, the introduction of standards, andsecurity vulnerability mitigation within the x86 ecosystem. Their joint efforts have shapedkey technologies, including PCI, PCIe, Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI).Both companies also played a pivotal role in developing USB, a vital connectivity standardfor all computers regardless of the processor.

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