New Books in Technology The Future of Computer Chips: A Discussion with Julian Kamasa
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Jan 28, 2023 AI Snips
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Microchip Importance
- Microchips are essential components in most modern devices, from cars to coffee machines.
- Their absence in Russian cars highlights their importance for functionality and pollution control.
Microchips vs. Microprocessors
- Microchips aren't mini-computers, but they vary in complexity, with low-end chips regulating tasks and high-end chips enabling AI.
- Semiconductors, made of materials like silicon, conduct small amounts of electricity, forming the basis of chips.
Microprocessors and AI
- A microprocessor, like a brain, processes information and enables AI functions like Google Maps and Spotify recommendations.
- It runs on high-end chips, unlike low-end chips that perform single tasks.