GPUs are able to process AI tasks faster than CPUs due to their specialization in handling repetitive mathematical calculations efficiently.
CPUs are optimized for complex decision-making, while GPUs excel at performing a large amount of repetitive calculations quickly.
While GPUs may seem like cheat codes for AI because of their speed, they can be overkill for some applications, like small-batch inference problems.
CPUs still shine in handling small, fast tasks and can be preferred over GPUs for simpler tasks where complexity or costs of GPU usage are not justified.