A specialized processor designed to perform rapid calculations, primarily to render graphics and images. Originally created to handle visual tasks in computers and [[gaming]], GPUs are now widely used in many other fields. Companies like **[[🏦 Nvidia ($NVDA)|Nvidia]]** have pioneered powerful GPUs that not only dominate the gaming market but are also critical in advancing **[[🔎 Artificial Intelligence (AI)|AI]]** (Artificial Intelligence), where GPUs speed up training and inference in machine learning models. Additionally, GPUs are essential in **[[🔎 Bitcoin (₿, $BTC)|Bitcoin]] mining**, where their ability to process many calculations in parallel makes mining much faster and more efficient than with traditional [[CPUs]].