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inferencing

American  
[in-fer-uhns-ing] / ˈɪn fər əns ɪŋ /

noun

  1. the process and practice of inferring or making inferences.

  2. the process through which a deep learning model generates output in response to input.


inferencing British  
/ ˈɪnfərənsɪŋ /

noun

  1. psycholinguistics the practice of inferring the meaning of an unfamiliar word or expression from the meaning of familiar words occurring with it in a context together with one's knowledge of or beliefs about the world

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Nomura estimates Kunlunxin’s revenue will hit 6.6 billion yuan in 2026, driven by growing demand for chips used for AI model inferencing.

From The Wall Street Journal

The company is also getting access to Groq’s technology that is designed for efficiently running “inferencing,” where trained AI models generate output.

From The Wall Street Journal

But spending $20 billion could prove a bargain if the deal helps Nvidia maintain its commanding lead as the needs of the AI market move more toward inferencing.

From The Wall Street Journal

Chinese scientists have developed LightGen, a photon-based computing chip that outperforms Nvidia’s silicon-based wafers in AI training and inferencing, says a report.

From Barron's

“We believe the industry should remain in tight production supply, with eSSDs benefiting from extremely strong hyperscale demand on generative-AI training/inferencing services,” wrote Citi analyst Asiya Merchant.

From Barron's