Intel is ready to ship its long awaited computer chip used to power artificial intelligence projects by the end of the year. The chipmaking giant is partnering with Facebook and other internet titans investing heavily in artificial intelligence to create the first in what will be a family of “Nervana Neural Network Processors” tailored to the needs of the emerging technology. Intel CEO Brian Krzanich explained the chip-maker’s foray into the red-hot field of artificial intelligence Tuesday and said that Facebook has assisted the company in prelude to its new chip’s debut. “We have a goal by 2020 to be 100 times better than the best AI systems out
