Curious about the powerful hardware behind AI? This module breaks down performance-optimized AI computers, showing you why they're so important. We'll explore how CPUs, GPUs, and TPUs make AI tasks super fast, what makes each one unique, and how AI software gets the most out of them. By the end, you'll know exactly how to pick the right compute for your AI projects, helping you make smart choices for your AI workkoads.
AI Infrastructure: Cloud GPUs
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Define the value and architecture of Graphics Processing Units (GPUs)
Select the appropriate GPU machine type and provisioning platform to run your GPU-accelerated clusters
Explore various techniques for optimizing your GPU usage
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In this course, you'll learn how to effectively utilize Google Cloud GPUs for accelerating AI training and inference, including selecting appropriate options and optimizing performance.
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