AI glossary / Industry talk
Energy use
AI needs a lot of electricity, mostly in data centres. How much, and where it comes from, is a growing public debate.
More words in Industry talk
- 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.
- Frontier modelThe most capable AI models that exist at any moment, the cutting edge.
- GPUGraphics processing unit. A chip first made for video games that turned out to be ideal for AI. Demand for them is why Nvidia became so valuable.
- Humanoid robotA robot with a human-like body, designed to work in spaces built for people.