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[Straw]

The pigeon is at it again I see. What a tool

It's a blog to draw attention to MF. Paid per view maybe. More people they piss off the more views I guess.
Like most if not all media. I am going to make a point of not clicking on it.

We know what is happening with the company and what our plan/investment strategy is and we will take note of all the issues good and bad.

 

[goodvibes]

Markus Schafer’s neuromorphic article is finally up

Markus Schäfer on LinkedIn: IN THE LOOP: NEUROMORPHIC COMPUTING | 23 comments

My new “In the Loop” series kicks off with #Neuromorphic Computing – the clear winner of my poll a few weeks ago. For those unfamiliar, this highly… | 23 comments on LinkedIn

www.linkedin.com

And again some dots to AWS…liked article from Markus Schäfer.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/sven-bolthausen-487a97

Global account director automotive at AWS

 

[Diogenese]

Markus Schafer’s neuromorphic article is finally up

Markus Schäfer on LinkedIn: IN THE LOOP: NEUROMORPHIC COMPUTING | 23 comments

My new “In the Loop” series kicks off with #Neuromorphic Computing – the clear winner of my poll a few weeks ago. For those unfamiliar, this highly… | 23 comments on LinkedIn

www.linkedin.com

Yet to follow the links Marcus referred to, but it is fantastic that we are the only other company mentioned besides Intel.

I would assume that MB have also been flirting with Intel. I believe that one further feature of Akida's design which gives us an advantage is the flexibility which Peter had the foresight to build into Akida. As we know, this has allowed Renesas to employ as little as 2 nodes, and this flexibility will also be useful in smart sensors which may not require the full 20 nodes of Akida 1. Indeed, Akida can be assembled with up to 256 nodes.

I am not familiar with the details of Loihi or other Intel AI chips, so I don't know if they provide this degree of flexibility, but of course Peter also had the foresight to make Akida compatible with existing AI/NN programming so that experienced AI programmers would be immediately productive, while Intel invented their own language.

One thing that Mercedes mentioned last year was that they were seeking standardization in their component supply. Maybe not winner-take-all, but a large slice would be nice.

 

[Moonshot]

This article referenced in Markus’ post is awesome

Opportunities for neuromorphic computing algorithms and applications - Nature Computational Science

There is still a wide variety of challenges that restrict the rapid growth of neuromorphic algorithmic and application development. Addressing these challenges is essential for the research community to be able to effectively use neuromorphic computers in the future.

www.nature.com

 

[cassip]

SP still tackered
At some point staples run out

People have lunch now. One phrase at this time of the day is "Mahlzeit" (usually quite loud).

 

[Diogenese]

Musk Ox is planning on using software NNs.

Musk Shares Details on FSD Beta v11: Neural Nets to Be Used for Vehicle Control​

January 15, 2023
By Nuno Cristovao


https://www.notateslaapp.com/softwa...11-neural-nets-to-be-used-for-vehicle-control

...

Neural Nets for Vehicle Behavior​

A week ago Musk said this upgrade will include 'many major improvements.' Last night Musk revealed some additional details. He said there will be "many small things," one of which will be that Tesla will begin to use neural nets for vehicle navigation and control, instead of just vision.

Today Tesla uses neural networks to determine the vehicle's surroundings, where objects are, what they are, and their distances from the vehicle to create a 3D environment known as 'vector space.' With this information, the vehicle can then plan a path and navigate around these objects toward its destination.

However, based on Musk's comment, it sounds like Tesla is currently only using neural nets to determine its environment and not for controlling the vehicle. This means that how the vehicle behaves, how it finds a path, and how it moves is still a process that is coded traditionally.

In the same way that Tesla uses millions of images to determine what a stop sign or traffic cone is, it sounds like Tesla will now use a large number of examples to determine how to best control the vehicle in various situations.

Surely he can't be doing mission critical functions on the internet.

Sounds like Akida could improve Tesla mileage by 100 km or more.

Edit: 100 km is hubris - but using Akida would provide a significant reduction in computer power usage.

 

[Bravo]

So who’s going to send Picklebro a copy of Markus Schaefer’s blog? No need to rub it in too much. Remember that humility is a valuable and admirable attribute. Maybe just very subtly highlight that Markus states that neuromorphic computing is a “highly significant field of computing“ and that we’re described as being “leading developers“ and, without tooting our own horn too much, just quickly mention that we were mentioned ahead of Intel and then maybe also highlight this statement “Together with intense parallel execution on neuromorphic chips, the new processing principles require us to go beyond the application of existing #AI frameworks to neuromorphic chips.”

And then sign off saying “Nah-nah-née-nah-nah”.

Just joking - about the sign-off part that is.

 

[Boab]

BRN non related.
ACCENTURE was in our latest podcast and they have popped up in this article to help oversee the build and procurement of the Geelong gigafactory.

Green light for Australian gigafactory in Geelong

Recharge Industries™ will build a large-scale $300 million lithium-ion battery cell production facility in Geelong, Victoria.

www.manmonthly.com.au

 

[cosors]

I almost missed that

"The meltdown at TMH has been both swift and bizarre."

 

[cassip]

Update SP from Germany (afternoon):

Concerning SP one can say: "the squirrel feeds laboriously" - "mühsam ernährt sich das Eichhörnchen" (German proverb)

nevertheless: SP at 16:11 pm up 1,63 % means € 0,4498 (AUS $ 0,6985), volume went up to 43k (at Tradegate; Stuttgart, Frankfurt, Munich etc. some few parcels).

Maybe German Angst was triggered by one sentence in Markus Schäfers linkedin article after mentioning BRN and Intel: "So, you see, despite impressive advances, there is still a very long way to go."

 

[Sirod69]

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Apple has unveiled its M2 Pro and M2 Max SoCs, featuring a more powerful CPU and GPU, new Neural Engine, next-generation image signal processor, and what the company claims is “industry-leading” power efficiency

only interesting, because of Edge Impuls and Apple, I think

Apple unveils M2 Pro and M2 Max: next-generation chips for next-level workflows

Supercharging MacBook Pro and Mac mini, M2 Pro and M2 Max feature a more powerful CPU and GPU, up to 96GB of unified memory, and power efficiency.

www.apple.com

 

[Bravo]

Update SP from Germany (afternoon):

Concerning SP one can say: "the squirrel feeds laboriously" - "mühsam ernährt sich das Eichhörnchen" (German proverb)

nevertheless: SP at 16:11 pm up 1,63 % means € 0,4498 (AUS $ 0,6985), volume went up to 43k (at Tradegate; Stuttgart, Frankfurt, Munich etc. some few parcels).

Maybe German Angst was triggered by one sentence in Markus Schäfers linkedin article after mentioning BRN and Intel: "So, you see, despite impressive advances, there is still a very long way to go."

Hi @cassip, it’s a pity if that’s the case. I thought the point that Markus was trying to make was there’s still a long way to go to making an actual “brain on a chip”, meaning a chip that has exactly the same functioning power as the human brain which has 80-100 billion neurons. That’s a very high bar to set and who knows if it will ever be achieved.

But he does go on to state that advancements such as those being made by BrainChip and Intel (1 million neurons) are “impressive” and he elaborates by saying “The thing is, even a tiny fraction of the thinking capacity of the human brain can go a long way in several fields that are extremely relevant to automotive applications. Examples include advanced driving assistance systems #ADAS as well as the on-board analysis of speech and video data, which can unlock major advances in how we communicate with our cars”.

I’m also very excited that he says “ As AI and machine learning take on an increasingly important role in the software-defined vehicle, the energy this consumes is likely to become a critical.”

Cant wait to read the latest “findings” in the upcoming “In the Loop” to hear his thoughts on where this is taking us. This suggests to me that they have got numerous use cases to discuss.

 

[Sirod69]

I love it!

 

[cassip]

Hi @cassip, it’s a pity if that’s the case. I thought the point that Markus was trying to make was there’s still a long way to go to making an actual “brain on a chip”, meaning a chip that has exactly the same functioning power as the human brain which has 80-100 billion neurons. That’s a very high bar to set and who knows if it will ever be achieved.

But he does go on to state that advancements such as those being made by BrainChip and Intel (1 million neurons) are “impressive” and he elaborates by saying “The thing is, even a tiny fraction of the thinking capacity of the human brain can go a long way in several fields that are extremely relevant to automotive applications. Examples include advanced driving assistance systems #ADAS as well as the on-board analysis of speech and video data, which can unlock major advances in how we communicate with our cars”.

I’m also very excited that he says “ As AI and machine learning take on an increasingly important role in the software-defined vehicle, the energy this consumes is likely to become a critical.”

Cant wait to read the latest “findings” in the upcoming “In the Loop” to hear his thoughts on where this is taking us. This suggests to me that they have got numerous use cases to discuss.

Hi @Bravo,

thank you for your reply. I agree. Had just expected that there was more attention and excitement today after his article and tried to find an explanation.

It is a great statement and how to interpret it is just like @Diogenese commented imo.

Cheers
Cassip

 

[Getupthere]

Dell launches latest PowerEdge servers with newest Intel processors — VentureBeat

Dell has launched its latest Dell PowerEdge Servers using the latest family of 4th Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processors.

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Dell launches latest PowerEdge servers with newest Intel processors


Dell has launched its latest Dell PowerEdge Servers using the latest family of 4th Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processors.


The Round Rock, Texas-based company said the new servers offering performance that is up to 2.9 times greater AI inferencing.


Rajesh Pohani, a Dell vice president, said in a press briefing that it’s all about energy efficiency, security, reliability and digital transformation. He said that that majority of IT managers are planning to deploy more technology at the edge as well as the cloud.


Dell is showing off 13 models of its next-generation Dell PowerEdge servers, designed to accelerate performance and reliability for powerful computing across core datacenters, large-scale public clouds and edge locations.


It is unveiling rack, tower and multi-node PowerEdge servers, with Dell software and engineering advancements, such as a new Smart Flow design, to improve energy and cost efficiency. Expanded Dell APEX capabilities will help organizations take an as-a-service approach, allowing for more effective IT operations that make the most of compute resources while minimizing risk, the company said.


“We’re refreshing the core portfolio with the latest core technology like” the Intel and Advanced Micro Devices chips, Pohani said.


New Dell PowerEdge servers are designed to meet the needs of a range of demanding workloads from AI and analytics to large-scale databases. The expanded portfolio announced in November 2022, including the PowerEdge XE family of servers with Nvidia H100 Tensor Core GPUs and the Nvidia AI Enterprise software suite for a full stack, production AI platform builds on advancements in artificial intelligence and machine learning.


New servers for cloud service providers


Dell introduced its PowerEdge HS5610 and HS5620 servers delivers optimized solutions tailored for cloud service providers managing large-scale, multi-vendor data centers. Available in both 1U (one unit) and 2U form factors, these new, two-socket servers include cold aisle serviceable configurations and are available with Dell Open Server Manager, an OpenBMC based systems management solution to simplify multi-vendor fleet management.


The servers provide improved performance, including the Dell PowerEdge R760, which delivers up to 2.9 times greater AI inferencing on 4th Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processors with Intel Deep Learning Boost and Intel Advanced Matrix Extensions.


The PowerEdge R760 also offers up to a 20% increase in VDI users3 and over 50% more SAP Sales & Distribution users on one server, compared to the previous generation. PowerEdge systems may be ordered with Nvidia Bluefield-2 data processing units to provide additional offload, acceleration and workload isolation capabilities idea for power efficiency for private, hybrid and multicloud deployments.


Dell has added monitoring software and new services to make server management easier. It has Dell CloudIQ, ProDeploy services, iDRAC9, and more to make it easier to deploy systems.


“With improvements in genomic sequencing technology and new methods in the lab driving data growth, data flows will continue to expand in the future. To ensure our continued innovation, we need to process data quickly and efficiently,” said Pete Clapham, informatics support group leader at Wellcome Sanger Institute, in a statement. “Dell PowerEdge servers are well-designed, have built-in security, and deliver the performance that allows us to accelerate scientific discovery and bring innovation to the world faster.”


Designed for sustainability


Dell PowerEdge servers are designed with sustainability in mind, offering customers a three times performance improvement, compared to 14th Generation PowerEdge servers with Intel Xeon Scalable processors launched in 2017, resulting in less floor space required and more powerful and efficient technology across all next-generation systems.


The features include Dell Smart Flow design, Dell OpenManage Enterprise Power Manager 3.0 software, and Dell OpenManage Enterprise Power Manager 3.0 software.


“Today’s modern data center requires continuous performance improvements for complex workloads such as AI, ML and VDI,” said Kuba Stolarski, research vice president at IDC Enterprise Infrastructure Practice, in a statement. “As data center operators endeavor to keep up with the demand from these resource hungry workloads, they must also prioritize environmental and security goals. With its new Smart Flow design, coupled with enhancements to its power and cooling management tools, Dell offers organizations significant improvements in efficient server operation alongside the raw performance gains in its newest generation of servers.”


Reliability and security at the core


PowerEdge servers help accelerate Zero Trust adoption within organizations’ IT environments. The devices constantly verify access, assuming every user and device is a potential threat. At the hardware level, silicon-based hardware root of trust, with elements including the Dell Secured Component Verification (SCV), helps verify supply chain security from design to delivery. Additionally, multifactor authentication and integrated iDRAC verifies users before granting access.


A secure supply chain also enables customers to advance their Zero Trust approach. Dell SCV offers cryptographic verification of components, which extends supply chain security to the customer’s site.


The servers are debuting in February and April, with compute services arriving in the second half of 2023.

 

[wilzy123]

A computing hardware approach aspires to emulate the brain.

An article in this month's Physics Today magazine featuring Loihi and SpiNNaker.

 

[Learning]

Just (ICYMI) BrainChip sharing Markus Schafer’s Post, Great advertisement! Thanks Markus.

It's had been mentioned, but fantastic for a CTO of Mercedes referencing Neuromorphic Computing to only 'BrainChip and Intel'

Learning 🏖

 

[IloveLamp]

SiFive on LinkedIn: Android will officially support the RISC-V architecture, and that's a big…

Android Authority’s Hadlee Simons shares an update on Android support for #RISCV. Read more about Google’s plans: https://bit.ly/3jS00Vp #NoLimits

www.linkedin.com

 

[BaconLover]

Good morning everyone.

Can we stop sharing Motley Fool articles here?

BRN holders share it everywhere and then we complain that picklebro writes non stop about Brainchip.

They get maximum exposure with Brainchip when holders write and discuss their articles constantly. They have every reason to write it because we create the buzz, make a platform and share it far and wide.

Stop posting their bs articles here and then the buzz goes away and they'll find another company.

This is my "soft" opinion only, you can continue to share it if you wish, thought I'd make the suggestion .

 

[Sirod69]

Good morning everyone.

Can we stop sharing Motley Fool articles here?

BRN holders share it everywhere and then we complain that picklebro writes non stop about Brainchip.

They get maximum exposure with Brainchip when holders write and discuss their articles constantly. They have every reason to write it because we create the buzz, make a platform and share it far and wide.

Stop posting their bs articles here and then the buzz goes away and they'll find another company.

This is my "soft" opinion only, you can continue to share it if you wish, thought I'd make the suggestion .

I was thinking the same thing today. I haven't even read it.

Was a great thing from Markus Schäfer today, although the market in Germany didn't react too much. At Lang&Schwarz we are at +1.47% (0.448), Tradegate was at +4.27 (0.454 EUR). I wish you a good morning and a nice day.