IBM unveils chips that mimic the human brain
 

http://www.computing.co.uk/ctg/news/...ic-human-brain

... and the next phase after that, could it be called perhaps ... skynet ? ;)

…aaaand cue debates about morality of AI, criminal responsibility of "malfunctioning" units, "machine equality", etc. :rolleyes:

…and before someone chips in with some sarcastic comment about my "free will problem": I've pretty much sided with the determinists; there is no logical justification for "free will", no matter which way you slice it. I'm a fatalist and there's nothing you can do to turn me around ([troll]much as I hate being this way…but of course, it's better that I am this way, as it represents the truth, despite how much it pains me personally; "personal pain" is objectively meaningless…it doesn't matter…all part of the chain of causality [/troll]).

The article says nothing usefull about what the chip does or how it works. However, artificial neural network chips and sensors based these are already common place in industry. :rolleyes:.
I say that 'thinking' machines are inevitable. But whether Hollywood Horror movies are even close to possible is another story!

@ MrCode
I knew you would reply as soon as I hit the submit button.

@ qlue
Yes, I wish they did have more info on it. I will look for a better article on this.