Graphics Processing Unit (GPU): Parallel Computing and Artificial Intelligence

Category: Science & Technology

  • GPU stands for Graphics Processing Unit.
  • Originally developed primarily to accelerate computer graphics and 3-D rendering.
  • GPUs contain large numbers of processing units designed for parallel computation.
  • This makes them particularly useful for artificial intelligence and machine learning.
  • Other applications include high-performance computing, scientific simulations, weather modelling and data processing.
  • GPUs differ from CPUs mainly in their architecture and optimisation for highly parallel workloads.
  • UPSC Focus: AI, semiconductor technology, parallel processing, high-performance computing.