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- Repurposing GPUs for AI tasks due to their unique ability for parallel processing has led to Nvidia's market dominance in AI chip industry.
- Companies like Cerebras and Groq are developing innovative AI chips to address data transfer inefficiencies and challenge Nvidia's market position.
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The Influence of GPUs in AI Development
Graphics Processor Units (GPUs) have become the cornerstone of AI development due to their ability to process multiple calculations in parallel, aligning with the nature of AI operations that require large-scale matrix operations. While GPUs were initially designed for graphics processing, their parallel processing capabilities make them ideal for AI tasks. Companies like Nvidia have capitalized on this by repurposing GPUs for AI applications, leading to significant market dominance.
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