IBM researchers in San Jose, California, have developed a brain-like computing chip named NorthPole, which enables faster and more energy-efficient AI operations. The NorthPole chip incorporates a core-with-memory design, reducing the need for frequent external memory access, thereby accelerating AI tasks such as image recognition compared to existing chips, while significantly lowering energy consumption. Researchers report that NorthPole delivers 22 times faster computational speeds in image recognition tests and improves energy efficiency by 25 times over commercial chips. Inspired by the structure of the human brain, NorthPole is expected to be applied in speed-sensitive AI scenarios such as autonomous driving, advancing the development of AI technology.