Google just announced the release of WebGPU, an API (Application Programming Interface) that allows high-performance 3D graphics and data-parallel computation on the web. This API is now available by default in Chrome 113, which is currently in the Beta channel. According to the company, the initial release of WebGPU is available on ChromeOS, macOS, and Windows, while support for other platforms is expected to come later this year.
Google CEO Sundar Pichai confirmed the release of WebGPU on Twitter, saying, “WebGPU in Chromium 113, excited for the web and great to see this ship to stable!” It is interesting to note that developers can now achieve the same level of graphics with much less code thanks to WebGPU. Moreover, the API is designed for the web platform in mind and features an idiomatic JavaScript API, among other features.
Google, an American multinational technology company, develops world-renowned products such as its search engine, the Android operating system and its Google Chrome web browser. It specializes in the development of internet-related services and products, and is among the world’s foremost tech companies when it comes to artificial intelligence, machine learning, and cloud computing.
Sundar Pichai is an Indian-American business executive who currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer of Google LLC and its parent company Alphabet Inc. He has been credited with a number of innovative initiatives in the areas of artificial intelligence, machine learning, and robotics, among others. Pichai has also been involved in numerous Google projects such as its advancements in machine translation and the production of the Android operating system. He has also overseen Google’s foray into virtual reality and other groundbreaking projects.
