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Dmitry Noranovich
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Understanding NVIDIA GPUs for AI and Deep Learning

NVIDIA GPUs have evolved from tools for rendering graphics to essential components of AI and deep learning. Initially designed for parallel graphics processing, GPUs have proven ideal for the matrix math central to neural networks, enabling faster training and inference of AI models. Innovations like CUDA cores, Tensor Cores, and Transformer Engines have made them versatile and powerful tools for AI tasks.

The scalability of GPUs has been crucial in handling increasingly complex AI workloads, with NVIDIA’s DGX systems enabling parallel computation across data centers. Advances in software, including frameworks like TensorFlow and tools like CUDA, have further streamlined GPU utilization, creating an ecosystem that drives AI research and applications.

Today, GPUs are integral to industries such as healthcare, automotive, and climate science, powering innovations like autonomous vehicles, generative AI models, and drug discovery. With continuous advancements in hardware and software, GPUs remain pivotal in meeting the growing computational demands of AI, shaping the future of technology and research.

You can listen to a podcast version part 1 and part 2 of the article generated by NotebookLM. In addition, I shared my experience of building an AI Deep learning workstation in⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠another article⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. If the experience of a DIY workstation peeks your interest, I am working on ⁠⁠⁠a web app to compare GPUs aggregated from Amazon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

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