Intel is taking a new direction in chip development as it looks to the future of artificial intelligence, with the company betting the technology will pervade applications and web services.

Intel on Thursday said it is developing new chips that will handle A.I. workloads, which will increasingly be a part of its chip future. For now, the A.I. chips will be released as specialized primary chips or co-processors in computers and separate from the major product lines.

But over time, Intel could adapt and integrate the A.I. features into its mainstream server, IoT, and perhaps even PC chips. The A.I. features could be useful in servers, drones, robots and autonomous cars. Intel is aggressively chasing these sectors as it tries to diversify outside the weakening PC market.

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