Graphcore is a UK-based company that specializes in designing and manufacturing Intelligence Processing Units (IPUs) to accelerate AI applications. The company was founded in 2016 by Nigel Toon and Simon Knowles, who have a wealth of experience in the semiconductor industry. Graphcore’s IPUs are designed to be highly efficient and scalable, making them ideal for use in a wide range of applications, from data centers to autonomous vehicles.
One of the key advantages of Graphcore’s IPUs is their ability to handle complex AI workloads with ease. Traditional CPUs and GPUs are not optimized for AI applications, which can lead to slow performance and high power consumption.