India’s artificial intelligence startup Krutrim has introduced graphics processing unit as a-service (GPUaaS) for enterprises and developers to train their AI systems.
Key points
- A GPU is a specialised computer chip that renders graphics and images by performing rapid mathematical calculations needed in AI processing.
- Demand for GPUaaS is expected to grow manifold as startups offer generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) — the core software of AI – products.
- GPUaaS lets businesses use the expensive chips as needed, paying only for what they use. It is a flexible solution to avail of GPU and economical because businesses can avoid investing in hardware.
- Experts also say that Cloud service providers can offer GPUaaS to Indian companies, startups, global capabiity centres and governments.
- Smaller organisations can use GenAi through GPUaaS.
- A key benefit of GPUaaS for govern- ments is the ‘pay-as-you-go’ feature, which eliminates the need for upfront investment in hardware, soft- ware, skills, and services, allowing the government to pay based on usage.
