Scientists Develop Game-Changing AI Chip With Impressive Energy Efficiency

A new AI chip could potentially increase energy efficiency by six times, aligning computation and data storage in a manner akin to biological neural networks and significantly reducing AI’s electrical footprint.

A researcher from the College of Engineering at Oregon State University has contributed to the development of a new artificial intelligence chip that boasts an energy efficiency improvement of six times compared to the current industry standard.

As the use of artificial intelligence soars, so does the amount of energy it requires. Projections show artificial intelligence accounting for half a percent of global energy consumption by 2027 – using as much energy annually as the entire country of the Netherlands.