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8 stories tagged with "Computer Chips"
AI Chips Could Cut Data Center Demand by 10,000x
Innovation•Oct 15

AI Chips Could Cut Data Center Demand by 10,000x

Two former Google researchers are teaching AI to design its own computer chips, potentially solving a looming energy crisis. Their technology could shrink chip design time from years to just one week.

TechCrunch•2 min read
New Chip Cuts AI Energy Use by 90% in Drones
Innovation•Sep 22

New Chip Cuts AI Energy Use by 90% in Drones

Chinese researchers created a revolutionary chip that slashes the energy drones need to process what they see by converting light directly into AI-ready data. The breakthrough could help rescue drones fly longer and autonomous machines operate more efficiently.

Live Science•3 min read
New 0.42nm Interface Breakthrough Could Revolutionize Chips
Innovation•Aug 10

New 0.42nm Interface Breakthrough Could Revolutionize Chips

Scientists solved a decade-old problem blocking the next generation of computer chips by engineering an interface just a fraction of a nanometer thick. The breakthrough lets transistors be smaller and faster without sacrificing performance.

Science Daily•3 min read
IBM Chip Packs 100 Billion Transistors Into Fingernail Size
Innovation•Jun 26

IBM Chip Packs 100 Billion Transistors Into Fingernail Size

IBM just shattered records with a fingernail-sized chip containing nearly 100 billion transistors, almost double the previous best. The breakthrough could make our devices 70% more energy-efficient within a decade.

New Scientist•2 min read
IBM Creates World's First Sub-1 Nanometer Chip
Innovation•Jun 25

IBM Creates World's First Sub-1 Nanometer Chip

IBM just achieved what many thought impossible: a functioning computer chip smaller than a single nanometer, packing 100 billion transistors into a fingernail-sized piece of silicon. This breakthrough could mean laptops and phones that run twice as fast while using far less battery power.

Engadget•3 min read
NASA's New Space Chip is 100x Faster Than Current Tech
Innovation•May 9

NASA's New Space Chip is 100x Faster Than Current Tech

NASA just unveiled a revolutionary computer chip that's 100 times more powerful than today's space processors, opening the door for faster Mars rovers and smarter spacecraft. The technology could also transform everything from medical equipment to energy grids here on Earth.

NASA•3 min read
Scientists Create LEDs Smaller Than Light Itself
Innovation•Feb 13

Scientists Create LEDs Smaller Than Light Itself

Researchers have built LEDs tinier than a single wavelength of light, opening doors to ultra-sharp VR displays and faster computer chips. The smallest pixel measures just 90 nanometers across.

IEEE Spectrum•2 min read
New Chip Uses 5,000x Less Energy for AI Computing
Innovation•Jan 21

New Chip Uses 5,000x Less Energy for AI Computing

Researchers in Milan just created a chip that slashes energy use by up to 5,000 times while speeding up data processing. This breakthrough could make artificial intelligence far more sustainable and accessible.

Phys.org - Technology•2 min read