The refers to software that allows a Windows system to properly interact with and utilize Intel's Neural Processing Units (NPUs). NPUs are specialized hardware designed for accelerating artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) workloads, such as neural network inference, across various devices.

Intel has been integrating NPUs into some of its hardware offerings, particularly in areas like AI/ML acceleration for edge devices, servers, and AI-driven applications. These NPUs can significantly speed up tasks such as image and speech recognition, natural language processing, and more.

The enables communication between the hardware (the NPU) and the operating system (Windows), ensuring that the NPU can be used by software programs, machine learning frameworks, and other applications. The driver essentially ensures that the hardware is recognized by the OS and functions properly.