Additionally, under a new partnership, Intel is integrating its Xeon processors and networking hardware with SambaNova’s RDU accelerators. This allows Intel to offer a complete "GPU alternative" package to big clients like SoftBank (SFTBY), which was named as the first major customer for this joint Intel-SambaNova infrastructure in Japan.For starters, the most visible reason can be the SN50 chip from the company. SambaNova's newest flagship chip (announced February 2026) is marketed as an alternative to Nvi ...