It is embedded on the SoC for who knows what reason. All newer SoCs are embedding their AI crap, when they could just add a couple PCIe 2.0 lanes and let their

It is embedded on the SoC for who knows what reason. All newer SoCs are embedding their AI crap, when they could just add a couple PCIe 2.0 lanes and let their customers buy a Coral TPU if needed. No doubt this custom silicon is distracting from core SoC functionality and adding to the BoM.