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The AI landscape is bracing for a potential shift in 2026, with the anticipated arrival of at least two new open-source Neural Processing Unit (NPU) accelerator drivers. This development promises to democratize AI hardware and software integration, potentially accelerating innovation and lowering barriers to entry for developers. The information was initially shared on Reddit by user /u/Fcking_Chuck: [https://old.reddit.com/r/artificial/comments/1oxamp0/at_least_two_new_opensource_npu_accelerator/]