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Why GPUs Still Dominate AI Despite Specialized Alternatives
GPUs remain dominant for AI workloads due to massive capital barriers, ecosystem lock-in, and misaligned incentives. Specialized chips like Groq's LPU or Google's TPUs beat GPUs in narrow tasks but can't dent Nvidia's share. Hyperscalers are set to spend $725B on AI infrastructure in 2026, mostly on GPUs and custom silicon.
Meridian48 take
The piece rightly highlights that economic and structural factors, not technical superiority, keep GPUs on top—but it understates how quickly model architecture shifts could upend ASIC investments.
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