what is a TPU - and why should you care

[die.boer]

stumbled on this article , never heard of TPU before ...
i kinda find it interesting ,to say the least
thought i'd come and share it here

https://techrefreshing.com/what-is-a...i-accelerator/

Why Does Any of This Matter?
Because AI is no longer a research experiment. It's infrastructure. Every major product you use — search engines, photo apps, navigation, virtual assistants — runs on chips like these. Understanding what powers AI helps you understand where technology is genuinely heading, not just where the hype says it's going.

EDIT: oh , and then there is this too ...
https://gor-grigoryan.medium.com/how...s-a2107adf31e3

[skyfishgoo]

its more efficient to run local models on a TPU than trying to shoe horn it into a GPU... they are not cheap tho, and you would need an extra slot and the PSU to run it.

the latest intel chips have one built in, tho i don't think they can compete with a dedicated TPU.

basically think the whole iGPU vs dGPU trend but for AI instead of gaming.