Powder Unleashes First-Ever AI-Powered, NPU-Accelerated Video Editing for Gamers

PARIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar 6, 2025--

Powder, the industry leader in real-time AI-driven video editing at the edge, today announces the world’s first Neural Processing Unit (NPU) -accelerated AI gaming content creation. This breakthrough innovation debuts with Counter-Strike 2, delivering real-time highlights and automontages with unprecedented speed, efficiency, and privacy.

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This milestone follows strategic alliances with HP and AMD, first unveiled at CES 2025, and marks a new era in gaming content creation where AI-powered editing happens seamlessly in the background – without impacting gameplay.

Revolutionizing Gaming Content Creation with NPUs

Powered by next-genAMD NPUs, Powder’s on-device AI delivers:

Unlike traditional solutions that require GPU-intensive rendering or manual editing, Powder’s NPU-powered AI makes content creation instant, automatic, and invisible – so players can stay focused on the game while AI works in the background.

Powder: First to Unlock the Full Potential of NPUs in Gaming

Building on its multi-year alliance withHP’s OMENand deep partnership withAMD, Powder is the first company to deploy full-scale NPU acceleration for gaming video editing.

“ NPUs are unlocking a new frontier in AI-driven gaming content. While most solutions still rely on heavy CPU/GPU computing or cloud processing, we’ve built a true edge-based AI pipeline that makes highlights, automontages, and storytelling instant and effortless,” said Barthélémy Kiss, CEO at Powder.

And this is just the beginning. Powder’s NPU-powered AI will soon expand to 40+ of the world’s top games, including multiplayer and open-world titles.

AI-Powered Content Creation, Built for the Future

About Powder

Powderis the leader in AI-assisted gaming content creation, offering on-device AI processing powered by NPUs to help gamers instantly capture, edit, and share their most epic moments. By removing the barriers of manual editing and cloud-based delays, Powder is redefining how gaming content is created – seamlessly, in real-time, and at the edge.

Powder: The First AI-Powered, NPU-Accelerated Content Creation Platform for Gamers (Graphic: Business Wire)

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — De’Aaron Fox scored 24 points and the San Antonio Spurs won their first game since Victor Wembanyama injured his left knee, beating the Indiana 123-113 on Friday night for the Pacers' 11th straight loss.

Wembanyama hyperextended his knee Wednesday night in a home victory over New York. An MRI showed no ligament damage and the 7-foot-4 center stayed in San Antonio to rehabilitate the injury.

Spurs coach Mitch Johnson said Wembanyama is day-to-day but wouldn’t rule out the possibility he could play against Portland on Saturday night in San Antonio. The Spurs are 10-3 with Wembanyama doesn’t play.

Dylan Harper added 22 points for the Spurs, and Stephon Castle had 19.

Pascal Siakam led Indiana with 23 points and 10 rebounds. Andrew Nembhard had 19 points, and Micah Potter added 16 in his first start in five games with Pacers.

The Pacers shot 51% while the Spurs made 44% overall. San Antonio made 22 of 28 free throws while Indiana was 13 of 15.

The Spurs scored the first six points of the third quarter to to make it 77-58. The Pacers regrouped to cut it to 93-85 after three quarters. San Antonio maintained control throughout the fourth quarter.

Spurs Host Portland on Saturday night.

Pacers: At Orlando on Sunday.

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Indiana Pacers guard Aaron Nesmith (23) shoots during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the San Antonio Spurs in Indianapolis, Friday, Jan. 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)

Indiana Pacers forward Pascal Siakam (43) makes contact with San Antonio Spurs guard Stephon Castle (5) as he drives to the basket during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Indianapolis, Friday, Jan. 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)

San Antonio Spurs guard Stephon Castle, right, tips a rebound in to score during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Indiana Pacers in Indianapolis, Friday, Jan. 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)

San Antonio Spurs head coach Mitch Johnson gestures during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Indiana Pacers in Indianapolis, Friday, Jan. 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)

San Antonio Spurs forward Kelly Olynyk, right, scores over the top of Indiana Pacers center James Wiseman (11) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Indianapolis, Friday, Jan. 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)