Tensor Processing Unit. Google's custom chip designed specifically for AI workloads. TPUs are optimized for the matrix math that powers neural networks. Google uses them extensively for training and serving its own models, including Gemini. Available to external users through Google Cloud.
Graphics Processing Unit.
The processing power needed to train and run AI models.
A mathematical function applied to a neuron's output that introduces non-linearity into the network.
An optimization algorithm that combines the best parts of two other methods — AdaGrad and RMSProp.
Artificial General Intelligence.
The research field focused on making sure AI systems do what humans actually want them to do.
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