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New microchip rivals the human brain
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T.K. RandallAugust 20, 2011 ·
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IBM have developed microchips capable of rewiring themselves and mimicking the human brain.
The chips are being hailed as the first step in a new era of cognitive computers in which machines can perform learning and recognition tasks in a more human-like way. "Imagine traffic lights that can integrate sights, sounds and smells and flag unsafe intersections before disaster happens," says SyNAPSE project leader Dharmendra Modha.
The new chips could also lead to more powerful, efficient computers that take up less space, according to IBM. The work aims "to create a system that not only analyzes complex information from multiple sensory modalities at once but also dynamically rewires itself as it interacts with its environment - all while rivalling the brain's compact size and low-power usage", the firm said.
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