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Neural processing unit
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<p> A neural processing unit (NPU), also known as AI accelerator or deep learning processor, is a class of specialized <a href="/facts/Hardware_acceleration/ej5sM7hB">hardware accelerator</a> or computer system designed to accelerate <a href="/facts/Artificial_intelligence/lJGauQwX">artificial intelligence</a> (AI) and <a href="/facts/Machine_learning/e0w0XJTu">machine learning</a> applications, including <a href="/facts/Artificial_neural_network/6V1jMlkx">artificial neural networks</a> and <a href="/facts/Computer_vision/Tl2Yyk66">computer vision</a>. </p>