**Raspberry Pi 5 Just Got a Whole Lot Smarter: Introducing the AI HAT+ 2**
I’m thrilled to share the latest news from the Raspberry Pi Foundation – the release of the AI HAT+ 2, a game-changing addition to the Pi family that’s going to transform your Raspberry Pi 5 into a local AI powerhouse. And the best part? It’s available for just $130!
The AI HAT+ 2 is a major upgrade from its predecessor, with some seriously impressive specs to back it up. For starters, it can handle both vision-based tasks and generative AI models, making it an incredibly versatile tool for a wide range of applications. And with 8GB of RAM onboard, you can expect some serious processing power.
So, what can you do with the AI HAT+ 2? The possibilities are endless! You can build chatbots, generate images, and even create voice assistants all without relying on the internet. I’ve already seen some amazing examples on GitHub from Hailo, showcasing how you can implement tasks from object detection to language models.
The AI HAT+ 2 supports some of the most popular AI models out there, including DeepSeek-R1-Distill, Llama 3.2, Qwen2.5-Coder, and Qwen2.5-Instruct – mostly 1.5-billion-parameter models, with even larger models on the horizon in future updates.
**Get Your Hands on the AI HAT+ 2**
The AI HAT+ 2 is available now from authorized resellers for a mere $130. And the best part? The Raspberry Pi Foundation has confirmed that it will have a long lifespan, so you don’t need to worry about it becoming obsolete anytime soon.
If you’re on a tighter budget, the original AI HAT is still available for $70 – but keep in mind that it has less memory and may not be able to handle as complex AI models.
**Learn More**
For more information on the Raspberry Pi AI HAT+ 2, check out the official product page [here](https://www.raspberrypi.com/products/ai-hat-plus-2/).
And if you want to dive deeper, be sure to check out Tom’s Hardware’s full review [here](https://www.tomshardware.com/raspberry-pi/raspberry-pi-ai-hat-plus-2-review).
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