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AI & Machine Learning · Intermediate

Tensor Processing Unit (TPU)

Google's custom ASIC for accelerating neural network training and inference, available on Google Cloud.

Definition

TPUs are optimized for large matrix operations and BF16 math, organized into pods with high-speed interconnects. They are used for training Gemini and through Vertex AI and Google Kubernetes Engine.

Exam tip

TPUs are Google Cloud-only accelerators; GPUs are available across all clouds.

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