Graphcore's 'Colossus' chip due before end of year

July 06, 2017 // By Peter Clarke, eeNews

Simon Knowles, CTO of startup Graphcore Ltd. (Bristol, England) has discussed his company's approach to machine intelligence including providing some details of the first chip codenamed Colossus.

Graphcore's intelligent processor unit (IPU) will be shipping to early-access customers before the end of 2017 and more general availability will start early in 2018, Knowles stated.

Knowles provided the information in a talk to the Research and Applied AI Summit (RAAIS). RAAIS is a community for entrepreneurs and researchers who accelerate the science and applications of AI technology.

Simon Knowles, CTO of startup Graphcore Ltd. (Bristol, England) has discussed his company's approach to machine intelligence including providing some details of the first chip codenamed Colossus. Graphcore's intelligent processor unit (IPU) will be shipping to early-access customers before the end of 2017 and more general availability will start early in 2018, Knowles stated. Knowles provided the information in a talk to the Research and Applied AI Summit (RAAIS). RAAIS is a community for entrepreneurs and researchers who accelerate the science and applications of AI technology.

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