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March 3, 2022

A supercomputer more powerful than the human brain may be in reach

Graphcore plans to get there in two years


Maija Palmer

4 min read

Building a supercomputer as powerful as the human brain has long been a stretch goal for the tech industry.

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Graphcore's Bow 2000 machine
Graphcore's Bow 2000 machine
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