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Specialized electronic circuit that accelerates graphics

A graphics processing unit (GPU) is a specialized electronic circuit designed for digital image processing and to accelerate computer graphics, being present either as a component on a discrete graphics card or embedded on motherboards, mobile phones, personal computers, workstations, and game consoles. GPUs are also increasingly being used for artificial intelligence (AI) processing and model training due to linear algebra acceleration, which is also used extensively in graphics processing. Wikipedia →

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  2. Skim a recent paper: Convolution hierarchical deep-learning neural network (C-HiDeNN) with graphics processing unit (GPU) accelerationInfluential work since 2022
  3. Pick up a classic book: GPU Pro 360 Guide to Mobile DevicesThe most-reprinted book on the subject
  4. Read the landmark paper: Accelerating Density Functional Calculations with Graphics Processing UnitCited 143 times
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Noun A specialized electronic circuit designed to accelerate the creation of images in a frame buffer intended for output to a display device.

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