IBM launches new computer architecture based on human brain

Sina Science and technology news Beijing time, August 8, the late Wednesday, IBM (187.93,-0.63,-0.33%) released a new computing architecture based on human brain features, which allows the next generation to use the perception, cognitive and action efficiency comparable to the human brain. IBM developed a "synapse (neurosynaptic) computer chip" in 2011 to simulate human cognitive and activity capabilities. Last year, with the help of the world's second-largest supercomputer, IBM successfully simulated 530 billion neurons. This time, IBM's research in this field further, introduced a new software ecosystem and programming model, through the chip programming to simulate the human brain low-power, compact and other characteristics. The ecosystem includes multithread software simulator, neuron model supporting wide neural computing, related programs, and modules representing neural network blueprint. IBM says the ecosystem will bring a highly parameterized neural model to the market and form the basic information Processing unit for human brain computing. Such systems have the ability to remember, perceive, and even act on space, time, and multimode environments. IBM's long-term goal is to build a computer chip system equipped with BAI neurons and millions of synapses, which will consume less than 1-kilowatt, with a volume below 2 litres. In short, everything is modeled on the human brain. (Li Ming)