Graphics processing units have become much more prominent in recent years because of their ability to perform the complex calculations on large data sets that underpin modern artificial intelligence ...

The fundamental data structure in a data processing system. Any unit of data defined for processing is a data element; for example, ACCOUNT NUMBER, NAME, ADDRESS and CITY. A data element is defined by ...

Processing performed in one computer or in a cluster of coupled computers in a single location. Access to the computer is via "dumb terminals," which send only input and receive output or "smart ...

In industries relying on up-to-the-minute insights, interruptions disrupt crucial processes, hindering timely responses to market changes and the accuracy of analytical outcomes. This can lead to ...

In December, reports suggested that Microsoft had acquired Fungible, a startup fabricating a type of data center hardware known as a data processing unit (DPU), for around $190 million. Today, ...

Elon Musk has agreed to stop turning Europeans’ X posts into AI training fodder for his Grok chatbot — for now. Ireland’s Data Protection Commission (DPC), which leads on privacy oversight of X under ...