To understand a key reason artificial intelligence requires so much energy, imagine a computer chip serving as a branch of the local library and an AI algorithm as a researcher with borrowing privileges. Every time the algorithm needs data, it goes to the library, known as a memory chip, checks out the data and takes …
In 1997 the IBM Deep Blue supercomputer defeated world chess champion Garry Kasparov. It was a groundbreaking demonstration of supercomputer technology and a first glimpse into how high-performance computing might one day overtake human-level intelligence. In the 10 years that followed, we began to use artificial intelligence for many practical tasks, such as facial recognition, …
(Bloomberg) — The blistering gains of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. have sent the chipmaker to the most overbought level in three years, but its critical role in artificial intelligence suggests investors may find it too early to abandon the rally. Most Read from Bloomberg TSMC, whose chips are used by some of the world’s most …
(Bloomberg) — Microsoft Corp., Alphabet Inc.’s Google and Advanced Micro Devices Inc. — three companies working harder than nearly anyone to weave artificial intelligence into their products — are finding that investor expectations for the technology are hard to meet. Most Read from Bloomberg Shares of the tech giants slipped in late trading Tuesday after …
Advanced Micro Devices is starting to roll out its newest chips for artificial intelligence, the company said on Wednesday, presenting Nvidia with perhaps its toughest challenge yet in the race to supply semiconductors that undergird the AI boom. The chips are expected to become widely available as manufacturers of servers incorporate them into their systems …