New IBM computer chip mimics the human brain

[Ringel05]

Can you say Skynet? Eagle Eye?

(CNN) -- Making computers behave like humans has taken another step forward.

IBM on Thursday announced it has created a chip designed to imitate the human brain's ability to understand its surroundings, act on things that happen around it and make sense of complex data.

Instead of requiring the type of programming that computers have needed for the past half-century, the experimental chip will let a new generation of computers, called "cognitive computers," learn through their experiences and form their own theories about what those experiences mean.

New IBM computer chip mimics the human brain - CNN.com

 

[ShackledNation]

Hopefully not terminator. Computational technology never ceases to amaze me. It makes me wonder what the world will be like in 50 years.

 

[flacaltenn]

A neural network learns by training with a coach. The coach supplies initial truth about it's decisions. So now we have the issue of machines taking on the biases of their trainer.

I wonder if there's gonna be squabbles about who is imparting the conscience to these devices. Just like the current showdown on curriculum content or textbooks.

Can't wait for the device that turns off your engine when it detects "unsafe driving patterns". Or better yet "The Forum Moderator Version 2.1"...

 

[FA_Q2]

Mimicking the brain is not a problem. Self awareness is another story altogether. When a true AI comes into existence, we may become obsolete!!!

 

[FuelRod]

So we need fucked up machines now too?

 

[Ringel05]

Mimicking the brain is not a problem. Self awareness is another story altogether. When a true AI comes into existence, we may become obsolete!!!

Maybe not.........

 

[Sallow]

Mimicking the brain is not a problem. Self awareness is another story altogether. When a true AI comes into existence, we may become obsolete!!!

Maybe not.........

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=goFxos6tz-o]You are only a battery to them - MATRIX - YouTube[/ame]

Uh oh.

 

[FA_Q2]

Mimicking the brain is not a problem. Self awareness is another story altogether. When a true AI comes into existence, we may become obsolete!!!

Maybe not.........

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LOL.
That premise is a little off base, there are MUCH better power sources. The funny thing about that movies is that it assumes there would be a war that we can fight. Imagine that you can take the best solder, make him immune to pain, hunger and sleep. Clone his ability a thousand times over and then produce him in a matter of seconds per unit. THEN, make him extremely durable with customizable abilities. THAT makes victory impossible. There is no way around it. If there truly was a war with machines then it will be over before it begins.

 

[Dr.Traveler]

Mimicking the brain is not a problem. Self awareness is another story altogether. When a true AI comes into existence, we may become obsolete!!!

Maybe not.........

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LOL.
That premise is a little off base, there are MUCH better power sources. The funny thing about that movies is that it assumes there would be a war that we can fight. Imagine that you can take the best solder, make him immune to pain, hunger and sleep. Clone his ability a thousand times over and then produce him in a matter of seconds per unit. THEN, make him extremely durable with customizable abilities. THAT makes victory impossible. There is no way around it. If there truly was a war with machines then it will be over before it begins.

Everything you said, plus we are so dependent on our networked machines that a true machine intelligence could cause rampant chaos without an actual robot body.

 

[del]

it forgets where it left its keys?

 

[flacaltenn]

Forget BATTERIES !!! We don't need no stinkin' batteries.. Remember this tortured press scuffle..

'Flesh-eating robot' is actually a vegetarian, say inventors | Technology | guardian.co.uk

It sounded like something pulled straight from a grisly scene in Terminator: an unstoppable military robot that powered itself by devouring everything in its path - including trees, grass and even, according to reports, dead bodies.

 

[Truthseeker420]

Mimicking the brain is not a problem. Self awareness is another story altogether. When a true AI comes into existence, we may become obsolete!!!

Maybe not.........

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=goFxos6tz-o]You are only a battery to them - MATRIX - YouTube[/ame]

Uh oh.

Neocons = Agent Smith

 

[konradv]

Human? Why? Is it constantly forgetting where it left its keys?

 

[uscitizen]

New IBM computer chip mimics the human brain


I guess it is the first "illogic chip".

 

[konradv]

Sorry del, must have bleeped right over your post.

 

[syrenn]

LOL..... and you are worried about robots?

Can you all live without your electronic devices now? phones, computers, car, washing machine air conditioning?..... lol.


What comes to mind is not skynet, the matrix or battlestar glacatica....its more like WALL_E

 

[Ringel05]

There are a few posters on this board that could directly benefit from this technology.....

 

[editec]

Can you say Skynet? Eagle Eye?

(CNN) -- Making computers behave like humans has taken another step forward.

IBM on Thursday announced it has created a chip designed to imitate the human brain's ability to understand its surroundings, act on things that happen around it and make sense of complex data.

Instead of requiring the type of programming that computers have needed for the past half-century, the experimental chip will let a new generation of computers, called "cognitive computers," learn through their experiences and form their own theories about what those experiences mean.

New IBM computer chip mimics the human brain - CNN.com

And the redundancy of humor labor (including thinking labor) continues.

THIS is really going to become the thorniest problem facing mankind in this century IF Global Weirding doesn't.

 

[uscitizen]

Robots will soon replace politicians?

 

[Trajan]

Can you say Skynet? Eagle Eye?

(CNN) -- Making computers behave like humans has taken another step forward.

IBM on Thursday announced it has created a chip designed to imitate the human brain's ability to understand its surroundings, act on things that happen around it and make sense of complex data.

Instead of requiring the type of programming that computers have needed for the past half-century, the experimental chip will let a new generation of computers, called "cognitive computers," learn through their experiences and form their own theories about what those experiences mean.

New IBM computer chip mimics the human brain - CNN.com

are these like Risc chips?