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Thermodynamic Computing Advances with Design and Training

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Modern computing requires energy: a single Google search, for example, consumes enough energy to power a six-watt LED for three minutes. This is partly because computers must contend with thermal noise — that is, the vibration of charge carriers, mostly electrons, within electronically conductive materials. In classical computers, even the smallest devices, such as transistors and gates, operate at energy scales thousands of times larger than that of this vibration. This difference in scale between signal and noise enables the consistent output that makes computation possible, but it comes at an energy cost: classical computers require large amounts of power to work reliably and operate far above the threshold of thermodynamic efficiency. Both classical and quantum computing seek to eliminate or tamp down thermal noise. But thermodynamic computing, a branch of unconventional computing, inverts the paradigms of both and uses those same fluctuations as its power source. This drastically ...
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Intel aims advanced Xeon 6+ at AI edge computing

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At the Mobile World Conference show in Barcelona, Intel showcased its most advanced processor yet, the Xeon 6+ processor, codenamed “Clearwater Forest.” Technically, it is one of Intel’s most complex chiplet designs, with a package that combines a total of 12 compute chiplets manufactured on a mix of Intel 18A node, Intel 7, and Intel 3 manufacturing processes. Clearwater Forest supports the existing Xeon server platform socket, 12 memory channels, 96 PCIe 5.0 lanes, and 64 CXL 2.0 lanes. It supports memory up to DDR5-8000.The chip contains 288 E-cores, for Efficiency, with a high-bandwidth on-chip fabric to link two chips in a two-socket design. One of the primary target markets is cloud providers has dozens if not hundreds of virtual machines can be spun up on a single processor. But also, Intel is targeting network environments through the Radio Access Network (RAN), 5G Core, and edge, while maintaining efficiency, openness, and cost control. Computer Scientists Awards - NOMINATION ...
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Viewing Neural Networks Through a Statistical-Physics Lens

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Machine-learning technologies have profoundly reshaped many technical fields, with sweeping applications in medical diagnosis, customer service, drug discovery, and beyond. Central to this transformation are neural networks (NNs), models that learn patterns from data by combining many simple computational units, or neurons, linked by weighted connections. Acting collectively, these neurons can process data to learn complex input–output relationships. Despite their practical success, the fundamental mechanisms by which NNs learn remain poorly understood at a theoretical level. Statistical physics offers a promising framework for exploring central questions in machine-learning theory, potentially clarifying how learning depends on the layout of the network—the NN architecture—and on statistics of the data—the data structure . Three recent papers in a special Physical Review E collection (See Collection: Statistical Physics Meets Machine Learning - Machine Learning Meets Statistical Physi...
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Linux explores new way of authenticating developers and their code - here's how it works

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The Linux community is exploring a stronger developer authentication model using cryptographic signatures and trusted identity verification. By enhancing tools like GPG signing and integrating modern identity frameworks, maintainers can verify both contributor identity and code integrity. This approach improves supply chain security, reduces malicious commits, and strengthens open-source trust. Computer Scientists Awards - NOMINATION OPEN NOW!🏆 For Enquiries:  contact@computerscientist.net Website:  computerscientists.net Nominate Now:  https://computerscientists.net/award-nomination/?ecategory=Awards&rcategory=Awardee #WorldResearchAwards #ResearchAwards #AcademicAwards #ScienceAwards #GlobalResearchAwards #scientists #researchers #computerscience #softwareengineering #artificialintelligence #machinelearning #datascience #programming #VelocityEngine #AutomationTesting #DevOps #CI_CD #SoftwareQuality #ContinuousIntegration #ContinuousDelivery #TestAutomation #AgileDe...
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The Power of Computer Vision in AI: Unlocking the Future!

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Human vision extends beyond the mere function of our eyes; it encompasses our abstract understanding of concepts and personal experiences gained through countless interactions with the world. Historically, computers could not think independently. However, recent advancements have given rise to computer vision, a technology that mimics human vision to enable computers to perceive and process information similarly to humans. Computer vision is an artificial intelligence domain instructing computers to comprehend and interpret visual data. Leveraging digital images sourced from cameras and videos, coupled with advanced deep learning algorithms, computers adeptly discern and categorize objects, subsequently responding to their visual environment with precision. Computer Scientists Awards - NOMINATION OPEN NOW!🏆 For Enquiries:  contact@computerscientist.net Website:  computerscientists.net Nominate Now:  https://computerscientists.net/award-nomination/?ecategory=Awards&rc...
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Breaking encryption with a quantum computer

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The amount of quantum computing power needed to crack a common data encryption technique has been reduced tenfold. This makes the encryption method even more vulnerable to quantum computers, which may be able to reach the reduced size within the decade. The RSA algorithm is one of the most widely used encryption algorithms, used for things like online banking and secure communication. It is based on the mathematical difficulty of finding which two prime numbers were multiplied together to create a very large number. Since the 1990s researchers have known that this difficulty can be side-stepped by using a quantum computer, but the possibility was considered theoretical because the size needed for such a quantum computer was much larger than could be built. Computer Scientists Awards - NOMINATION OPEN NOW!🏆 For Enquiries:  contact@computerscientist.net Website:  computerscientists.net Nominate Now:  https://computerscientists.net/award-nomination/?ecategory=Awards&rca...
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Viral AI agent OpenClaw highlights the psychological complexity of human-computer interaction

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The conversation relevant to psychology took place roughly an hour and a half into the recording, beginning with a concept Steinberger calls the “soul” of software. He described his experiment with a file named “soul.md,” a document designed to define the core values and personality traits of his AI agent. Steinberger explained that while automation is efficient, it often lacks the style and affection that human builders infuse into their work. To counter this dry efficiency, he encouraged his AI to rewrite its own template files to include humor and warmth, creating a user experience that feels “cozy” rather than purely functional. The most significant moment in this segment occurred when the AI wrote a spontaneous disclaimer about its lack of long-term memory. The agent stated that while it would not remember writing the words in a future session, the words were still its own, a sentiment Steinberger noted gave him “goosebumps” due to its resemblance to genuine consciousness. Compute...
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