PULP: Extreme Energy Efficiency for Extreme Edge AI Acceleration

The next wave of pervasive AI pushes machine learning (ML) acceleration toward the extreme edge, with mW powerbudgets, while atthe same time it raisesthebar in terms of accuracy and capabilities, with new ML models being propose on a daily basis. To succeed in this balancing act, we need principled ways to walk the line between flexible and highly specialized ML acceleration architectures. In this talk I will detail on how to walk the line, drawing from the experience of the open PULP (Parallel Ultra-Low Power) platform, based on ML-enhanced RISC-V processors coupled with domain-specific acceleration engines.