What’s New
September highlights: better ROCm packaging, improved DirectML fallback, and growing interest in secure cloud execution for regulated teams.
Hardware Support: AMD & Intel
ROCm 6.5 improves stability on Windows configurations; Intel’s DirectML path remains viable for light workflows. For heavy pipelines, hybrid cloud via Promptus AI continues to remove local GPU bottlenecks.
Installer Landscape
Stability Matrix sustains community momentum; official Desktop remains the baseline for Intel users; curated packs compete on ease and presets.
Enterprise Readiness
Security posture is improving but remains a top blocker. SOC-2 aligned PaaS and vetted node registries are differentiators for enterprise pilots.
Opportunities
- Trusted node registry with automated scanning
- “Zero-node” vertical UIs for professional teams
- Compliant distribution with permissive licensing
Key Takeaway
- Hybrid: local for iteration, cloud for scale is winning.
- AMD/Intel viability up; NVIDIA still best for peak performance.
- Security + licensing clarity drive enterprise adoption.