It’s not often the world of semiconductors is turned on its head. It’s clear that a similar transformation is occurring as a superabundance of start-ups takes on the challenge of low-power neural nets.
These start-ups are trying to move neural network-based machine learning from the cloud data center to embedded systems in the field – to what’s now called “the edge.” Making chips work in this new world will require new ways of setting up neurals, designing memory paths, and compiling to hardware.