HANCE and Intel® join forces in a strategic collaboration

Oslo, Norway – June 17th, 2025 – HANCE, a rising innovator in AI-driven audio enhancement, is proud to announce a strategic partnership with Intel. As audio partner for Intel®’s AI PC initiative, HANCE's cutting-edge audio processing models will be available to run on Intel®’s Neural Processing Unit (NPU), tuned to efficiently run AI workloads, which is integrated in the Intel® Core™ Ultra processor family. This partnership marks a pivotal step forward in the delivery of low-latency, energy-efficient and high-quality audio processing solutions for mobile laptops and desktop PCs.

The collaboration will make the HANCE’s advanced AI models—Noise Removal, Echo/Reverb Removal, and Stem Separation— available to Intel’s Core Ultra Series 2 processor. By running these models locally on the Intel NPU, HANCE empowers OEMs (Original Equipment Manufacturers) to deliver superior real-time audio experiences with minimal battery consumption and ultra-low processing demands.

HANCE has also extended the HANCE Audio Engine, which enables real-time model inference for audio processing on CPUs, with an optional wrapper that leverages the OpenVINO™ toolkit, thus making it possible to use HANCE models on NPUs through OpenVINO.

“HANCE loves the performance of the Intel Core Ultra Series 2 processor for energy-efficient AI Audio Enhancement. HANCE can now isolate, remove, or enhance different sounds locally on a wide range of PC devices with a ground-breaking low level of latency.,” said Joote Michal Hika, CEO & Co-founder of HANCE. “This partnership allows us to deliver seamless, real-time audio enhancements that were previously only achievable via cloud-based solutions or large, resource-hungry models. Together with Intel, we’re bringing professional-grade audio enhancement to the world’s most-used consumer devices.”

Game-Changing Audio Capabilities for Consumer Electronics

With real-time 10ms latency, HANCE’s lightweight AI models deliver seamless audio enhancements that rival traditional cloud-based solutions while operating locally on-device. This local processing reduces power consumption and guarantees user privacy by eliminating the need for cloud data transfer. Devices equipped with Intel’s processors will provide enhanced audio clarity, free from background noise, echo, and distortion, making them ideal for applications such as:

• Video conferencing, broadcasting and communications on laptops, tablets, and mobile devices
• Professional audio for content creators, streamers, and DJs

Intel Core Ultra processor family, with the integrated NPU for AI, does support Windows and Linux, which is ensuring HANCE’s audio technology reaches the rapidly growing AI PC market, which is forecasted to reach the ‘100 million units sold’ mark by end of 2025.

"This partnership isn't just about tuning our models for the Intel Core Ultra processors (Series 2)," added Hika. "It's about becoming the go-to audio partner for the world's top OEMs, ensuring that HANCE's AI technology becomes a standard feature in consumer electronics worldwide."

About HANCE

HANCE is a deep-tech AI company based in Oslo, Norway, specializing in real-time audio enhancement solutions. By offering lightweight AI models, HANCE enables seamless, on-device processing for consumer electronics, industrial communication, and professional audio. Their technology allows for noise removal, echo cancellation, and stem separation with a focus on ultra-low energy consumption, 10ms latency, and full privacy.

With a goal to become the global leader in real-time AI audio enhancement, HANCE is committed to driving industry-wide change. Through its partnerships, product innovations, and strategic alliances, HANCE is making it possible for millions of devices to deliver world-class audio clarity in real time.

Media Inquiries

For more information about HANCE or the Intel collaboration please contact:

Joote Hika, CEO

Phone: +47 98600899
Email: joote@HANCE.ai
Website: www.HANCE.ai