The development of general-purpose brain-inspired computing

IF 33.7 1区工程技术 Q1 ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC

Nature Electronics Pub Date : 2024-11-07 DOI:10.1038/s41928-024-01277-y

Weihao Zhang, Songchen Ma, Xinglong Ji, Xue Liu, Yuqing Cong, Luping Shi

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Brain-inspired computing uses insights from neuroscience to develop more efficient computing systems. The approach is of use in a broad range of applications—from neural simulation to intelligent computing—and could potentially be used to create a general-purpose computing infrastructure. Here we explore the development of general-purpose brain-inspired computing. We examine the hardware and software that have so far been used to create brain-inspired computing systems. We then consider the potential of combining approaches from neuroscience and computer science to build general-purpose brain-inspired computing systems, highlighting three areas: temporal, spatial and spatiotemporal capabilities; approximate computing and precise computing; and control flow and data flow. Finally, we discuss initiatives that will be needed to develop general-purpose brain-inspired computing, highlighting three potential strategies: application-level pattern generalization, hardware-level structural generalization and software-level systematic generalization. This Perspective explores the development of general-purpose brain-inspired computing, considers the potential of combining specific approaches from neuroscience and computer science, and discusses the initiatives that will be needed to develop such systems.

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通用大脑启发计算的发展

脑启发计算利用神经科学的洞察力来开发更高效的计算系统。这种方法适用于从神经模拟到智能计算的广泛应用，并有可能用于创建通用计算基础设施。在此，我们将探讨通用脑启发计算的发展。我们研究了迄今为止用于创建大脑启发计算系统的硬件和软件。然后，我们考虑了将神经科学和计算机科学的方法结合起来构建通用脑启发计算系统的潜力，重点关注三个领域：时间、空间和时空能力；近似计算和精确计算；以及控制流和数据流。最后，我们讨论了开发通用型大脑启发计算所需的举措，重点介绍了三种潜在策略：应用级模式通用化、硬件级结构通用化和软件级系统通用化。

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Nature Electronics Engineering-Electrical and Electronic Engineering

CiteScore

47.50

自引率

2.30%

发文量

159

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