India ‘considering deal’ with Nvidia to get GPUs for national AI mission

India is considering striking a deal with Nvidia to procure graphics processing units (GPUs) from the American manufacturer. The GPUs could then be provided to local startups, researchers, academic institutions, and other users at a subsidised rate as part of a Rs 10,000 crore programme to set up artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure in the country, Economic Times (ET) reported.

GPU is a specialised chip that renders graphics and images by performing rapid mathematical calculations that are needed in processing AI.