IBM develops a computer chip with one million 'neurons' that 'functions like a human brain'
TrueNorth is being hailed as the world’s first neurosynaptic computer chip because it can figure things out on its own
Modern processors have 1.4 bn transistors and consume up to 140 watts but the IBM chip contains 5.4 bn transistors and uses just 70 milliwatts
Richard Doherty, the research director of tech research firm Envisioneering Group, hailed IBM's chip as a ‘really big deal’
By DANIEL BATES
PUBLISHED: 15:40 GMT, 8 August 2014 | UPDATED: 18:43 GMT, 8 August 2014
IBM has developed a computer chip which it says will function like a human brain in a giant step forward for artificial intelligence.
TrueNorth is being hailed as the world’s first neurosynaptic computer chip because it can figure things out on its own.
The chip also has one million ‘neurons’ and could cram the same power as a super computer into a circuit the size of a postage stamp.
WHAT IS TRUENORTH?
TrueNorth is the world’s first neurosynaptic computer chip because it can figure things out on its own.
It has one million ‘neurons’ and could cram the same power as a super computer into a circuit the size of a postage stamp.
TrueNorth will use closely interconnected ‘neurons’ just like the brain does meaning that it can work proactively to a level not seen before.
In addition to the one million ‘neurons’ it has 256 million programmable synapses, the most IBM has ever put in a chip.
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