Dictionary entry
NPU
also neural processing unit
TopicChips & Infrastructure Senses1
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Definition of NPU
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: 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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"NPU." AI Dictionary, Dadgogo, https://dadgogo.com/dictionary/npu/. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.
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