Compute
Software, Not Hardware, Will Drive Quantum and Neuromorphic Computing
In emerging computing fields like quantum computing and neuromorphic computing, hardware usually grabs the lion’s share of attention. …
Neuromorphic Computing
Compute
On the Fringes of Useful Neuromorphic Scalability
When it comes to novel computing architectures, whether in quantum, deep learning, or neuromorphic, it can be tricky to get a handle on how incremental improvements in processor counts translate to real world improvements since these bumps in element counts often don’t have perfect parallels to CPUs or even GPUs. …
Compute
Intel Aims to Scale Up Neuromorphic Computing
Intel has moved a step closer to commercial neuromorphic computing with the development of a 64-chip system that provides eight million artificial neurons. …
AI
One Step Closer to Deep Learning on Neuromorphic Hardware
A group of researchers at Sandia National Laboratories have developed a tool that can cross-train standard convolutional neural networks (CNN) to a spiking neural model that can be used on neuromorphic processors. …
AI
A Rare Peek into IBM’s True North Neuromorphic Chip
We did not plan it, but today has become make-your-eyes-bleed-with-chip architecture-patent-applications day. …
AI
First Wave of Spiking Neural Network Hardware Hits
Over the last several years we have seen many new hardware architectures emerge for deep learning training but this year, inference will have its turn in the spotlight. …
AI
The Neuromorphic Memory Landscape for Deep Learning
There are several competing processor efforts targeting deep learning training and inference but even for these specialized devices, the old performance ghosts found in other areas haunt machine learning as well. …
Compute
U.S. Military Sees Future in Neuromorphic Computing
The novel architectures story is still shaping out for 2017 when it comes machine learning, hyperscale, supercomputing and other areas. …