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Largest Probabilistic Computer Hits 1 Million P-Bits

New machine may solve optimization problems that are too hard for regular computers

New machine may solve optimization problems that are too hard for regular computers

Charles Q. Choi

Charles Q. Choi is a contributing editor for IEEE Spectrum.

Computer chips spread vertically across several shelves to create a 1-million-probabilistic-bit computer.

Eighteen FPGAs were wired together to make the largest probabilistic computer yet, with 1 million probabilistic bits.

Navid Anjum Aadit, Xiuqi Zhang, et al.