2. Historical Context and Evolution of AI Hardware

Try these first

1. 1.

   What does AI stand for?

   Hint

   It's a branch of computer science.

2. 2.

   Which hardware innovation in the 2000s changed AI processing?

   Hint

   Think of video games!

3. 3.

   What does TPU stand for?

   • Tensor Processing Unit
   • Technical Processing Unit
   • Transistor Processing Unit

   Hint

   Think of Google's hardware innovation.

4. 4.

   True or False: GPUs were initially designed for deep learning tasks.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Consider their initial purpose.

5. 5.

   Investigate how the evolution of AI hardware has affected modern applications. Discuss with examples.

   Hint

   Consider specific use cases in industries like healthcare or finance.

6. 6.

   Evaluate the trade-offs between using FPGAs and ASICs in AI applications.

   Hint

   Think about long-term vs. short-term needs.