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New Hardware Needed For Future Computational Brain

Posted by timothy on from the why-not-wipe-and-reinstall-on-regular-brains? dept.

schliz writes "Salk Institute director Terrence Sejnowski has called for more power-efficient, parallel computing architecture to support future robots that could keep up with the human brain. While human brains had 100 billion neurons and required only 20 Watts of energy, today's most powerful supercomputer, the 2.57 PFlop Chinese Tianhe-1A, requires four megawatts, and still has trouble with vision, motion, and 'common sense,' he said."

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  1. Beer powered by sakdoctor · · Score: 5, Funny

    Each pint of beer contains 600 joules of energy, which can power your 20 watt brain for many hours, and give you trouble with vision, motion, and common sense.

  2. Re:Interpreted AI by JonJ · · Score: 3, Funny

    Eg build a hive mind.

    Like 4chan?

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