On October 14, 2025, Intel and AMD made a joint announcement to mark the first anniversary of the founding of their x86 Ecosystem Advisory Group (EAG). This group, which was established in October 2024, is dedicated to propelling the ongoing evolution of the x86 computing architecture. It achieves this through collaborative decision - making processes, the standardization of features, and the fostering of developer innovation.

Over the past year, the EAG has achieved remarkable strides in several technical domains. For instance, it has successfully established FRED as a standard feature. FRED plays a crucial role in reducing latency and enhancing the reliability of system software. Another significant achievement is the introduction of AVX10 as the next - generation extension for vector and general - purpose instruction sets. AVX10 not only improves throughput but also guarantees cross - platform portability.

Moreover, the EAG has brought in the ChkTag unified memory tagging specification. This innovative specification utilizes hardware instructions to detect memory access violations, thereby fortifying security protections for applications, operating systems, and other related components. Additionally, the group has standardized matrix multiplication functionality using ACE technology. This standardization offers developers a uniform development experience across a diverse range of devices.

Looking to the future, the EAG remains committed to further enhancing the long - term stability and predictability of the x86 architecture.