Kind of crazy that a computing device designed for desktop gaming has become critical to the emergence of super useful AI systems.

Feb 10, 2023 · 6:40 PM UTC

207
283
61
4,214
Replying to @gdb
Maybe they new that, and entire generations of computer games mobilised, markets created to fund the iterations they knew could take 40 years?
Replying to @gdb
Not as crazy as using 30 Playstation 3s to power a super telescope cause it was cheaper
Replying to @gdb
It kind of went the other way around. Big vector processing has been around for year (i.e., Cray) s. It was used mostly for simulation and cost a fortune. GPUs took the idea and comoditised it making it affordable for gamers. 1/2
1
Replying to @gdb
Its been a wild ride I remember back in the day building 3DFX dual SLI gaming rigs for rendering games, now the same tech has evolved to render digital twins environments, neural nets, and more.
Replying to @gdb
Parallel processing was the key. GPUs are designed for parallel processing while CPUs for serial. Matrix processing is parallel.
5
Replying to @gdb
Maybe there’s a way better solution that no one ever explored because all the programmers were big gamers and looked for a way to use their gaming PCs for it
1
3
Replying to @gdb
Whenever there is an excess of something, a tech rises to utilize it. Storage, processing power, bandwidth, etc.
1
Replying to @gdb
Greg do you think there is any chance of bringing Open AI five back in a way that could help new players learn Dota 2? Current bot logic is awful and real match making is rough for everyone in the game
1
Replying to @gdb
Now that everyone has experienced AI and its massive utility to society, do you think manufacturers might be compelled to create a new processing architecture that might reduce the cost and electricity consumption and simultaneously be more efficient in contributing towards AGI?
1