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Z1T | Transformer-like models for Z1
Extropic introduces Z1T, its first family of transformer-like models designed for sparse probabilistic chips like Z1, claiming over 100x energy efficiency gains vs GPUs and featuring a corresponding scaling law.
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Extropic ships its first XTR-0 thermodynamic hardware units to accelerate AI workloads
Extropic has shipped its first XTR-0 thermodynamic hardware units to customers, marking a milestone for the startup founded by e/acc movement creator Guillaume Verdon.
Supercomputing News
Thermodynamic Computing: The First Chips Are Real
Extensive article covering Extropic's XTR-0 prototype platform, arXiv preprint co-authored with MIT, and upcoming ETH Zurich hackathon, alongside discussion of thermodynamic computing progress.
Wired
Extropic Aims to Disrupt the Data Center Bonanza
Extropic is developing thermodynamic computing hardware that promises to be significantly more energy-efficient than traditional GPUs for AI workloads. Their new chips, called thermodynamic sampling units (TSUs), use probabilistic bits (p-bits) to model complex systems and could offer a less costly alternative to conventional data centers.
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