Context:
Indian Ministry of Electronics and Information and Technology (Meity) receives 20,000 GPUs from companies under the ₹ 10,370 crore IndiaAI Mission, nearly double the amount requested.
Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)
A graphics processing unit (GPU) is an electronic circuit that accelerates the rendering of computer graphics and image processing. GPUs are designed to quickly perform mathematical calculations, which may help reduce the time it takes for a computer to run several programs.
- Applications of GPUs include:
- Gaming
- The capabilities of GPUs in gaming are probably best known.
- Creative production
- GPUs are gaining popularity for use in creative production.
- Artificial intelligence (AI)
- GPUs are necessary for emerging technologies like AI.
- Machine learning (ML)
- GPUs accelerate machine learning applications like image recognition and facial detection.
- Crypto mining
- GPUs can carry out the high-speed mathematical calculations required for mining a cryptocurrency like bitcoin or Ethereum.
- Many devices include: video cards, system boards, mobile phones, personal computers (PCs), workstations, and game consoles.
- Gaming
