Social Impact of the GPU

NVIDIA awakened the world to the power of computer graphics with the invention of the GPU. Since then, GPUs have been applied to a growing number of the most complex challenges faced by society.

Predicting tsunamis. Tackling energy efficiency. Treating cancer, and finding a cure for it.

These are just some of the issues that GPUs are helping address.

GPUs break down complex computing problems into many smaller tasks that run concurrently. This makes them well-suited for the toughest jobs. In this year's report, we highlight three areas where GPUs are making a contribution:

Medical Imaging: For healthcare professionals and their patients, medical imaging technologies running GPUs are delivering safer, faster, higher quality care.

Energy Efficiency: GPUs are helping drive energy efficiency across the computing industry, from super phones to supercomputers.

Genomics: Following the mapping of the human genome, GPUs are helping researchers turn a flood of data into useful insight.