To: DMaA who wrote (20908 ) 7/5/2000 3:16:50 PM From: Scrapps Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 22053 ADVISORY/New Computer Chip Works Like the Brain (BUSINESS WIRE)--July 5, 2000 TOPIC: A new silicon chip has reportedly been developed that mimics the workings of the human brain. Though still allegedly far from the goal of artificial intelligence, a circuit on the chip is reportedly able to use both analog and digital processing, according to a report from CNN.com. Electronic 'neurons' reportedly enable the chip to make decisions through a series of criteria. This is allegedly a big step towards true artificial intelligence. EXPERTS: ExpertSource can offer several highly qualified experts to comment on this story: Professor John Josephson, of Ohio State University, is an expert in artificial intelligence and knowledge based systems. Professor Bev Woolf, of the University of Massachusetts, is an expert in the field of learning technologies and is a Fellow of the American Association of Artificial Intelligence (AAAI). Mr. Doug Spreng, President & CEO of MMC Networks, is an expert in semiconducer chips and networking technology. -0- ExpertSource cannot guarantee the immediate availability of these experts or their familiarity with this specific issue. Journalists seeking to interview any of these experts can obtain contact information by visiting the ExpertSource website: businesswire.com . ExpertSource, a collaboration of Business Wire and The Round Table Group, provides academic and industry experts to the media at no charge. Journalists are encouraged to submit queries to ExpertSource when seeking experts on specific subjects. An online registration form is available at the above web address. Business Wire's Media Resource Center provides working journalists many free media services. Please visit the BW Media Resource Center at (www.businesswire.com/media) for more information. Yeah...like no duh man!