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NPU

noun \ˌen-ˌpē-ˈyü\

also neural processing unit

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Definition of NPU

  1. : neural processing unit: a small, power-efficient chip inside phones and laptops built to run AI features locally

    • The laptop's NPU handles background blur during video calls.
    • On-device translation runs on the NPU, not the cloud.

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