Extropic

Extropic is a hardware and software company building thermodynamic computing hardware that is radically more energy efficient than GPUs. They offer probabilistic software to complement their probabilistic hardware.

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What is Extropic?

Extropic is pioneering thermodynamic computing hardware designed to be significantly more energy-efficient than traditional GPUs. Their core innovation lies in thermodynamic sampling units (TSUs) which are inherently probabilistic, making them ideal for probabilistic AI workloads. Extropic offers the XTR-0 prototype platform for developing ultra-efficient AI algorithms, featuring low-latency communication between their chips and standard processors. Additionally, they provide THRML, an open-source Python library, enabling developers to create thermodynamic algorithms and simulate their execution on TSUs. This technology aims to disrupt data centers by offering a more sustainable and powerful computing solution for the future of AI.

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Ideal for developers and researchers who need to create highly energy-efficient AI algorithms and explore probabilistic computing paradigms. Especially valuable for those looking to push the boundaries of AI hardware and software development with thermodynamic computing.

Common actions

develop AI hardware

create energy-efficient algorithms

simulate probabilistic computing

pioneer new computing paradigms

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Key features

Thermodynamic computing hardware
Energy-efficient AI processing
Probabilistic sampling units
XTR-0 prototype platform
Open-source Python library
Simulate thermodynamic algorithms

Target Audience

developer

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Likely Not Free

Not publicly disclosed. Check extropic.ai for current pricing.

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What is Extropic's core technology?

Extropic's core technology is thermodynamic computing hardware, specifically thermodynamic sampling units (TSUs). These are designed to be radically more energy-efficient than traditional GPUs, leveraging probabilistic computation for AI workloads.

What is the XTR-0 platform?

The XTR-0 is Extropic's prototype platform that enables the development of ultra-efficient AI algorithms. It provides low-latency communication between Extropic's specialized chips and a traditional processor, facilitating advanced research and development.

What is THRML?

THRML is Extropic's open-source Python library. It allows developers to create thermodynamic algorithms and simulate their execution on TSUs, providing a software interface to interact with and explore the capabilities of their novel hardware.

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