As AI and machine learning become more and more widespread in the global economy, there is an increasing focus on the hardware that drives them. Currently, nearly all AI systems run on a chip known as a GPU that was designed for video gaming.
Are current chip designs fit for purpose in an AI future, or is a new type of chip needed? The answer could have profound consequences for the IT sector. Hodan Omaar is a policy analyst at the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation.
