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IBM has made a new, highly efficient AI processor

John Timmer
16 November 2023
7 min
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To overcome the massive energy usage associated with AI processors, IBM has created a new chip based on neural networks.

Summary

KEY POINTS:
  1. Northpole is a chip that can be up to 35 times more efficient than relying on a GPU.
  2. It is still a research prototype, not yet commercialized.
  3. It is designed for a single category of AI tasks.
READ: Developments to overcome the power inefficiencies of AI processors

References

  • Media Check: Ars Technica - Media Bias Fact Check (HIGH CREDIBILITY)
  • COLLECTIONS/The Runway (airforce.gov.au)
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