IBM has released a new chip called North Pole that is focused on AI and offers significant advancements. The chip's innovative approach reduces the need to access external memory, allowing for faster tasks and lower power consumption. While currently limited to pre-programmed neural networks, the chip's architecture could be valuable in speed critical applications like self-driving cars. In other news, AI has autonomously detected a supernova for the first time, saving researchers countless hours. This showcases the potential for AI to accelerate scientific discovery. Overall, AI advancements in hardware and scientific research are shaping the future alongside the demand for software applications.

Get the Snipd
podcast app

Unlock the knowledge in podcasts with the podcast player of the future.
App store bannerPlay store banner

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode

Save any
moment

Hear something you like? Tap your headphones to save it with AI-generated key takeaways

Share
& Export

Send highlights to Twitter, WhatsApp or export them to Notion, Readwise & more

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode