Coprocessing

/koʊˈprɑːsɛsɪŋ/ noun

Definition

The use of multiple processors working together simultaneously to handle computational tasks in parallel, increasing overall computing speed.

Etymology

From co- (together) + processing (from Latin processus, a proceeding), describing simultaneous computational operation rather than sequential steps.

Kelly Says

Modern GPUs revolutionized coprocessing by having thousands of tiny processors work on the same problem in parallel—that's how AI can process massive amounts of data fast enough to power things like ChatGPT.

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