Intel's Video Processing Library (libvpl) recently received an update, reaching version 2.16. The most notable addition in this release is the integration of experimental APIs designed for AI-assisted video encode functionality. According to Phoronix, "The only major change with libvpl 2.16 is adding experimental APIs for AI-assisted video encode functionality." This development allows for the exploration of artificial intelligence algorithms to potentially enhance video encoding efficiency and quality across Intel's hardware platforms.