Powering Hala Point is Intel’s Loihi 2 neuromorphic processor that represents a significant upgrade over its predecessor, Pohoiki Springs.Intel has announced the launch of the world’s largest neuromorphic computer system, Hala Point. Initially deployed at Sandia National Laboratories in New Mexico, the computer mimics the human brain in processing information.
“The computing cost of today’s AI models is rising at unsustainable rates. The industry needs fundamentally new approaches capable of scaling,” said Mike Davies, director of the Neuromorphic Computing Lab at Intel Labs.Traditional computers process information linearly. They rely on central processing units and graphics processing units . On the other hand, neuromorphic computers are inspired by the way the human brain works.
The system packs 1,152 Loihi 2 processors into a space about the size of a microwave oven. Subsequently, it can support up to 1.15 billion artificial neurons and 128 billion synapses.“combines deep learning efficiency with novel brain-inspired learning and optimization capabilities. We hope that research with Hala Point will advance the efficiency and adaptability of large-scale AI technology.