Argonne's insect brain-inspired AI chip design to be unveiled in August webinar

Argonne National Lab is teasing an upcoming webinar that promises to unveil a new neuromorphic computing chip design that can drop power by 10 times or more without sacrificing accuracy. Insect brains are the inspiration for the work. The webinar, being held August 12 for only 15 minutes, will feature Angel Yanguas-Gil, principal materials scientist, discussing his team's discoveries to allow AI to perform on a chip design using less than 1 watt. The lab promoted the event with a vague reference that the new design relies on "new materials, designs and hardware," with few details. "Can we help AI adapt to new and extreme environments--in space, inside nuclear power plants, or anywhere temperatures exceed 500 degrees Fahrenheit?" the lab said in its promotion.