First supercomputer capable of equaling the synaptic operations of the human brain being built

[LudwigPastorius]

The neuromorphic supercomputer will manage 228 trillion synaptic operations per second, which is on par with the estimated number of operations in the human brain.

The world's first supercomputer capable of simulating networks at the scale of the human brain has been announced by researchers at the International Centre for Neuromorphic Systems (ICNS) at Western Sydney University.

DeepSouth uses a neuromorphic system which mimics biological processes, using hardware to efficiently emulate large networks of spiking neurons at 228 trillion synaptic operations per second - rivalling the estimated rate of operations in the human brain.

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This platform will progress our understanding of the brain and develop brain-scale computing applications in diverse fields including sensing, biomedical, robotics, space, and large-scale AI applications.”

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The supercomputer is aptly named DeepSouth, paying homage to IBM's TrueNorth system, which initiated efforts to build machines simulating large networks of spiking neurons, and Deep Blue, which was the first computer to become a world chess champion. The name is also a nod to its geographical location.

more here: https://www.westernsydney.edu.au/newscentre/news_centre/more_news_stories/world_first_supercomputer_capable_of_brain-scale_simulation_being_built_at_western_sydney_university

[Caliman73]

1. We are determined to cause our own demise...

Sounds great. Advancing technology that can help us solve problems. The big problem however, is that we advance technology WAY faster than our ethical development. In our current state of affairs, we are simply creating the technology that will either be used, or will itself decide that humans are a virus, like the Matrix, and try to eradicate us for the sake of the planet.

[LudwigPastorius]

2. The potential dangers of AI have even showed up on the pope's radar lately.

https://www.cnn.com/2023/12/14/tech/pope-francis-ai-warning-technological-dictatorship/index.html

[Caliman73]

3. I don't necessarily fear AI. I fear the irrationality and greed of humans...

that would allow AI to develop without safeguards or that would use it purposely to gain wealth and power, at the same time allowing it to develop to the point that AI decides we are a threat, that needs to be eliminated.

It sounds like bad science fiction, but there is typically a message about humanity in science fiction and we should not ignore this.

[WhiteTara]

4. homo sapiens are both homicidal and suicidal

both at the same time.