By combining several probabilistic AI algorithms, a recent study demonstrates experimentally that the inherent noise and variation in memristor nanodevices can be exploited as features for energy-efficient on-chip learning.
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Querlioz, D. Memristors enabling probabilistic AI at the edge. Nat Comput Sci 5, 7–8 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1038/s43588-024-00761-x
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