AI glossary / Industry talk

Compute

Industry talk

Shorthand for computing power: the chips, electricity and time needed to build and run AI.

More words in Industry talk

• Data centreA warehouse-sized building full of computers. AI models are built and run in these, which is why they use so much electricity and water.
• DeprecationWhen a company retires an older model or feature. Apps built on it have to move to something newer.
• Energy useAI needs a lot of electricity, mostly in data centres. How much, and where it comes from, is a growing public debate.
• Enterprise AIAI tools sold to large organisations, with extra security, controls and support.
• EvalsShort for evaluations. Tests that check how well, and how safely, an AI performs.