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2.5. Key Milestones and Advancements in AI Hardware
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What does CPU stand for?
Hint
Think about the main processing component of a computer.
- 2.
Name one early AI system.
Hint
Consider historical computers used in the 1950s.
- 3.
What processing unit is optimized for deep learning tasks?
- CPU
- GPU
- TPU
Hint
This unit was created by Google.
- 4.
True or False: GPUs were originally designed for AI tasks.
- True
- False
Hint
Consider the initial purpose of GPUs.
- 5.
Discuss the implications of using general-purpose computers for AI. What changes in capabilities and performance were observed as specialized hardware emerged?
Hint
Review the transition from CPU limitations to specialized hardware advantages.
- 6.
Analyze how the introduction of TPUs may influence cloud computing in terms of performance and cost.
Hint
Consider the economical and operational advantages.
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