These scientists are trying to build powerful computers inspired by our brains
By Bloomberg
02 October 2019 |
9:32 am
Our brain has 86 million neurons, connected by 3 million kilometers of nerve fibers and The Human Brain Project is mapping it all. One of the key applications is neuromorphic computing - computers inspired by brain architecture.
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