The latest version of Intel Arc GPU Graphics Software introduced an interesting change that isn't reflected in the Release Notes. The installer of the 101.4578 beta drivers add a "Compute Improvement Program" (CIP) component as part of the "typical" setup option that is enabled by default. Under the...
I don’t think it matters for most people, and on linux I doubt the telemetry get out to intel anyway. It’s not like they will brick your CPU when you not online.