IBM is the first cloud service provider to make Intel Gaudi 3 AI accelerators available to customers, a move designed to make powerful artificial intelligence capabilities more accessible and to directly address the high cost of specialized AI hardware. For Intel, the rollout on IBM Cloud marks the first major commercial deployment of Gaudi 3, bringing choice to the market. By leveraging Intel Gaudi 3 on IBM Cloud, the two companies aim to help clients cost-effectively test, innovate and deploy GenAI solutions.

According to a recent forecast by research firm Gartner, worldwide generative AI (GenAI) spending is expected to total $644 billion in 2025, an increase of 76.4% from 2024. The research found "GenAI will have a transformative impact across all aspects of IT spending markets, suggesting a future where AI technologies become increasingly integral to business operations and consumer products."