There’s a CPU. There’s a GPU. In the past year, every tech company has been talking about “NPUs.” If you didn’t know the first two, you’re probably flummoxed about the third and why the tech industry is extolling the benefits of a neural processing unit.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and Foxconn CEO Young Liu unveiled AI factories at the fourth annual Hon Hai Tech Day Tuesday. These data centers will not only build Foxconn’s newest electric vehicles but also design the software that powers the fleet of self-driving cars.