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. …
Neuromorphic
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. …
Code
An OS for Neuromorphic Computing on Von Neumann Devices
Ziyang Xu from Peking University in Beijing sees several similarities between the human brain and Von Neumann computing devices. …
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. …
Compute
Thinking Through The Cognitive HPC Nexus With Big Blue
There are plenty of things that the members of the high performance community do not agree on, there is a growing consensus that machine learning applications will at least in some way be part of the workflow at HPC centers that do traditional simulation and modeling. …
AI
Neuromorphic, Quantum, Supercomputing Mesh for Deep Learning
It is difficult to shed a tear for Moore’s Law when there are so many interesting architectural distractions on the systems horizon. …
Compute
Stanford Brainstorm Chip to Hints at Neuromorphic Computing Future
If the name Kwabena Boahen sounds familiar, you might remember silicon that emerged in the late 1990s that emulated the human retina. …
AI
Memristor Research Highlights Neuromorphic Device Future
Much of the talk around artificial intelligence these days focuses on software efforts – various algorithms and neural networks – and such hardware devices as custom ASICs for those neural networks and chips like GPUs and FPGAs that can help the development of reprogrammable systems. …
AI
Intel Gets Serious About Neuromorphic, Cognitive Computing Future
Like all hardware device makers eager to meet the newest market opportunity, Intel is placing multiple bets on the future of machine learning hardware. …