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Drones that 'think' like humans could be heading for war zones: Darpa chip uses 'neural networks'...
Mailonline ^ | 02/08/2016 | Lee Bell

Posted on 02/08/2016 12:30:12 PM PST by BenLurkin

The Pentagon is funding research to develop a microchip that not only promises brain-like artificial intelligence, it is small enough to fit inside a wide range of mobile devices.

Known as 'Eyeriss', the palm-sized processor has a staggering 168 cores and is based on 'neural networks' that are modelled on the human brain.

By comparison, processing chips used in a wide variety of smartphones typically have quad cores.

This technology could make its way onto the battlefield in the form of drones or robots that could conduct their own learning in real-time, without the need for human analysis.

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Researchers at MIT said Eyeriss is 10 times as efficient as a mobile GPU, so it could also enable mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets to run powerful artificial-intelligence algorithms locally, rather than having to upload data to the cloud for processing.

This would help to speed up apps because the chip has its own memory, and keep the amount of work to a minimum, meaning your future handset wouldn't rely so heavily on the internet.

'Deep learning is useful for many applications, such as object recognition, speech, face detection,' said Vivienne Sze, a professor at MIT's department of electrical engineering and computer science whose group developed the new chip.

'Right now, the networks are pretty complex and are mostly run on high-power GPUs.

'You can imagine that if you can bring that functionality to your cell phone, you could still operate even if you don't have a Wi-Fi connection.'

(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Computers/Internet
KEYWORDS: ai; darpa; drones; mit
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1 posted on 02/08/2016 12:30:12 PM PST by BenLurkin
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To: BenLurkin

This will end well...


2 posted on 02/08/2016 12:31:07 PM PST by kosciusko51
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To: BenLurkin

I don’t ever want a thinking weapon system flying around.

What the heck are people thinking about?

This is dangerous and just plain stupid. IMO


3 posted on 02/08/2016 12:32:22 PM PST by txnativegop (Tired of liberals, even a few in my own family.)
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To: BenLurkin

Isaac Asimov’s rules of robotics need to be implemented now.


4 posted on 02/08/2016 12:33:11 PM PST by tbw2
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To: txnativegop

Especially in an era where Muslims aren’t considered the enemy but white people inherently are.


5 posted on 02/08/2016 12:33:31 PM PST by tbw2
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To: txnativegop
What the heck are people thinking about?

That American troops won't want to shoot at citizens, but drones won't have that "defect" ...

6 posted on 02/08/2016 12:33:36 PM PST by kosciusko51
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To: kosciusko51
"Never mess with the drones"


7 posted on 02/08/2016 12:34:15 PM PST by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.)
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To: BenLurkin

“Safe war” — I’m in America, but my plane is in the war zone.


8 posted on 02/08/2016 12:38:29 PM PST by TBP (0bama lies, Granny dies.)
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To: txnativegop

“What the heck are people thinking about?”

About total control of the entire world.


9 posted on 02/08/2016 12:41:04 PM PST by dljordan (WhoVoltaire: "To find out who rules over you, simply find out who you are not allowed to criticize.")
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To: BenLurkin
Somebody forgot to watch the Star Trek rerun with the M5.
10 posted on 02/08/2016 12:41:43 PM PST by Idaho_Cowboy (Ride for the Brand. Joshua 24:15)
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To: dljordan

this sucks . . .


11 posted on 02/08/2016 12:42:22 PM PST by txnativegop (Tired of liberals, even a few in my own family.)
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To: BenLurkin

Skynet


12 posted on 02/08/2016 12:44:39 PM PST by Fred Hayek (The Democratic Party is now the operational arm of the CPUSA)
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To: BenLurkin

Just as with people, there are some lessons you can only learn once.


13 posted on 02/08/2016 12:46:28 PM PST by Vermont Lt
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To: BenLurkin

Oh goody. I can’t imagine how this could go wrong.


14 posted on 02/08/2016 12:49:23 PM PST by pgkdan (The Silent Majority Stands With TRUMP!)
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To: Idaho_Cowboy

That was a great episode!


15 posted on 02/08/2016 12:54:04 PM PST by SgtHooper (If you remember the 60's, YOU WEREN'T THERE!)
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To: BenLurkin

Do they think like Christian or Liberal humans?


16 posted on 02/08/2016 12:55:06 PM PST by DungeonMaster (the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.)
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To: DungeonMaster

You’ll be fine so long as you smile and pay your taxes.

And don’t run in crowds.

Or walk too slow.

Or fidget.


17 posted on 02/08/2016 12:56:39 PM PST by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.)
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To: dljordan; txnativegop

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/3394496/posts

From the elites perspective, not enough people capable of genociding 95% of humanity. The stated goal of the elites.

Drones on the other hand...no remorse.


18 posted on 02/08/2016 12:57:10 PM PST by Black Agnes
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To: kosciusko51

You beat me to it. I should have read further downthread.


19 posted on 02/08/2016 1:01:20 PM PST by Black Agnes
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To: Black Agnes

GMTA!


20 posted on 02/08/2016 1:08:58 PM PST by kosciusko51
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