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title: nn.backends.openvino API Reference
description: Explore OpenVINOBackend for optimized inference on Intel hardware, supporting OpenVINO IR models for efficient deployment on CPUs, GPUs, and VPUs.
keywords: Ultralytics, OpenVINOBackend, OpenVINO inference, Intel OpenVINO, CPU inference, VPU, edge AI, deep learning optimization
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# Reference for `ultralytics/nn/backends/openvino.py`

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## ::: ultralytics.nn.backends.openvino.OpenVINOBackend

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