Do we really need NPUs now?

In the video “Do we really need NPUs now?” by TechAltar, the necessity and effectiveness of Neural Processing Units (NPUs) are examined amidst the current tech landscape where major companies like Microsoft and Apple are promoting their use for AI workloads. The discussion highlights how NPUs are evolving, their role in devices, and whether they genuinely provide the promised benefits or are merely marketing hype. The video presents a balanced view, acknowledging both the potential advantages of NPUs in improving efficiency for specific tasks and the skepticism surrounding their actual performance compared to existing technologies like GPUs.