This release includes needed fixes for v2.2, which introduced OpenVINO as an early preview as an high-performance backend for chat, v2.2 also includes additional ComfyUI worfkflows such for video and colorization. This release provides a single installer for all supported hardware.
Intel Core Ultra 200-H (ARL-H) not yet supported.

BE SURE TO BACK UP VALUED CONTENT FROM A PREVIOUS VERSION BEFORE INSTALLING

Version 2.2 Features

• All features from AI Playground 2.0.4b
• OpenVINO chat backend early preview, using OpenVINO Gen AI, providing the most optimized inferencing solution for Intel hardware. OpenVINO when installed can be used by selecting the Gear icon, then selecting it from the LLM Backend list in the Basic tab
  NOTE this early preview does not yet have RAG implementation. This feature will be added in an upcoming release
• Text To Video Workflow. Powered by LTX Video this workflow allows you to create video clips from text prompts
• Colorize Workflow. This workflow feature allows you to colorize black and white images
  Limited to B Series GPUs and Intel Core Ultra 200v. Works best on people and faces
• Max token slider added, allowing you to set Answer response tokens up to 4096 tokens
• UX improvements for Create tab providing full session history in the viewer with video player added for videos content
• UX improvements for Answer section adding model information and performance summaries in the responses

Version 2.2 Fixes

• Image output directory moved to User Directory folder, avoiding deletion of image output when updating or uninstalling AI Playground
• Fixed ComfyUI workflow installation errors, incomplete installs, and erroneous online dependencies
• Re-enable markdown files as RAG input
• Installation timeout increased to reduce installation failures due to time-out

Version 2.2 Known Issues

• Colorizer workflow is limited to B Series GPUs
• Installer can fail due environment issues.
  See Troubleshooting section of the project Readme for installation troubleshooting
• PC restart may be needed after installation of AI Playground, otherwise can result in poor performance or functionality issues
• Custom changes to ComfyUI can break the installation or repair of ComfyUI when installing AI Playground over an existing version.
  Users with custom ComfyUI set ups should backup and remove the ComfUI folder before installing a new version of AI Playground
• Users can adjust settings for image and video beyond their systems ability to produce or complete the task.
  Check for performance monitor to see if any usage is nearing your total GPU memory. If so you should decrease resolution and or frames for better performance.

Version 2.2 Supported Hardware :

• Intel Core Ultra 200v Laptop Processors (LNL)
• Intel Core Ultra 100h Laptop Processors (MTL-H)
• Intel Arc B Series GPU Cards (BMG)
• Intel Arc A Series GPU Cards with 8GB+ Memory (ACM)

Coming Soon

• Intel Core Ultra 200h Laptop Processors (ARL-H)