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The Other (Analog) Computer

This article traces the history of digital vs. analog computing, explaining how the deterministic nature of digital won out, but how the probabilistic workloads of AI are driving a resurgence of analog computation. It covers key developments from the 1940s decision to modern neuromorphic chips.

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  • Digital computers won due to determinism and scalability, but analog computers have inherent efficiency advantages.
  • AI workloads are probabilistic, making analog computing attractive again.
  • From Hopfield networks to Boltzmann machines to modern neuromorphic chips, analog computing has seen multiple revivals.

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