HEIR is an open-source compiler in Google's Private Computing Toolkit that enables cryptographically-secure private AI inference using homomorphic encryption. This tool addresses the balance between privacy and security in AI applications.

Intel's Heracles chip accelerates fully homomorphic encryption (FHE) tasks up to 5,000 times faster than leading Intel server CPUs. Utilizing 3-nanometer FinFET technology and high-bandwidth memory, Heracles enhances efficient encrypted computing at scale, with significant implications for AI and secure data processing.