Intel’s new ‘Loihi’ chip mimics neurons and synapses in the human brain
“Intel announced this week a self-learning, energy-efficient neuromorphic (brain-like) research chip codenamed “Loihi”* that mimics how the human brain functions. Under development for six years, the chip uses 130,000 “neurons” and 130 million “synapses” and learns in real time, based on feedback from the environment.**
Neuromorphic chip models are inspired by how neurons communicate and learn, using spikes (brain pulses) and synapses capable of learning.
The idea is to help computers self-organize and make decisions based on patterns and associations,” Michael Mayberry, PhD, corporate vice president and managing director of Intel Labs at Intel Corporation, explained in a blog post…”
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http://www.kurzweilai.net/intels-new-loihi-chip-mimics-neurons-and-synapses-in-the-human-brain
Strange
finally, but it may not be what we need nor work as expected