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Posted on March 30, 2016 by admin

This ‘brain-inspired’ supercomputer will explore deep learning for the U.S. nuclear program

A new low-power, “brain-inspired” supercomputing platform based on IBM chip technology will soon start exploring deep learning for the U.S. nuclear program.

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory announced on Tuesday that it has purchased the platform, based on the TrueNorth neurosynaptic chip IBM introduced in 2014. It will use the technology to evaluate machine-learning and deep-learning applications for the National Nuclear Security Administration.

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IDG Contributor Network: Tidemark goes verticals, machine learning and benchmarking Tidemark delivers enterprise performance management (EPM) software. What that esoteric…
IDG Contributor Network: Tidemark goes verticals, machine learning and benchmarking Tidemark delivers enterprise performance management (EPM) software. What that esoteric…
IBM lures startups with Silicon Valley hub for Watson supercomputer SAN FRANCISCO — IBM’s Watson supercomputer is coming to San…

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Posted on March 2, 2016 by admin

AI Supercomputer Watson Goes West As IBM Courts Tech Hotshots

Hoping to capture business from fast-growing Bay Area firms such as Uber and Tesla, IBM Thursday will announce plans to open a center in San Francisco dedicated to its Watson artificial-intelligence-driven computing service.

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Posted on October 9, 2015October 9, 2015 by admin

IBM lures startups with Silicon Valley hub for Watson supercomputer

SAN FRANCISCO — IBM’s Watson supercomputer is coming to San Francisco to do more business with Silicon Valley startups.

The company will be opening a new cognitive computing hub for Watson, called Watson West, next year in San Francisco. IBM’s Senior Vice President Mike Rhodin announced the news during an event in San Francisco Thursday

The goal of the center is to make it easier for local developers, startups and venture capitalists to tap into Watson’s cognitive computing abilities

As IBM continues to expand its Watson business, opening up an official Bay Area presence represents a big opportunity for the company. Rhodin noted that there are already many startups whose products rely on Watson’s technology.One fantasy sports startup, called Edge Up Sports, for instance, uses Watson APIs to help users make decisions for their fantasy teams Read more…

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