Brain-inspired chip runs near absolute zero and could transform quantum computing

Scientists at the University of Hong Kong have created a remarkable new type of brain-inspired chip that can function just above absolute zero, one of the coldest environments imaginable. By using a standard silicon carbide transistor in a completely new way, the team made a single device behave like an energy-efficient neuron, firing electrical “spikes” …

Human understanding of AI can’t keep up with its advancement, researchers say

In a recent editorial published in Science, Microsoft’s chief scientific officer, Eric Horvitz, and researcher Robert West from the School of Computer and Communication Sciences at EPFL in Switzerland issue a stark warning about AI. They say the advancement of AI systems rapidly being woven into our everyday lives is beginning to outpace our understanding …

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Extract Data with On-demand and Batch Pipelines Dynamically

Many companies have large volumes of paper or electronic documents that contain untapped business intelligence. With the advancement of generative AI, various large language models can be used to accurately extract relevant data from these documents. This post demonstrates an intelligent document processing pipeline that consists of both on-demand inference and batch inference options on …

Powering the next era of Confidential AI

At Google Cloud, we’re committed to providing the most advanced, secure, and private infrastructure for the most demanding AI workloads, and partnering with a broad and diverse range of organizations to help them meet their AI workload needs. We are thrilled to collaborate with Apple on its expanded Private Cloud Compute (PCC) systems announced this …

Light rewrites magnetic memory in one pulse, opening path to lower-power AI chips

As artificial intelligence, cloud computing and digital services continue to expand, the world is facing a growing need for faster and more energy-efficient ways to store and process information. A team led by the National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology (QST) has developed a new magnetic memory material that can be rewritten using laser …