2020 BRN Discussion, page-29033

Many thanks for this Rayz,

Have always had questions about the real motivations behind Intel Lab's establishment of their INRC. Just a reminder for others here - this is how Intel sells the concept of their INRC.

"Collaborating to Advance Neuromorphic Computing
Intel Labs has established the Intel Neuromorphic Research Community (INRC), a collaborative research effort that brings together teams from academic, government, and industry organizations around the world to overcome the wide-ranging challenges facing the field of neuromorphic computing. Members of the INRC receive access to Intel's Loihi research chip in support of their neuromorphic projects. Intel offers several forms of support to engaged members, including Loihi hardware, academic grants, early access to results, and invitations to community workshops. Membership is free and open to all qualified groups."

https://www.intel.com.au/content/www/au/en/research/neuromorphic-computing.html

On the surface, all the grants and funding provided to the intnl. research community to put Loihi through it's paces, appears more than just bloody generous, it almost suggests that Intel is bereft of any good engineer's to take this thru to commercialisation themselves.

Maybe it's something else?

Surly there's no strings attached with this funding? Surly this funding is not being used to smother the discussion about other competitors neuromorphic devices and to provide positive only research articles about Loihi?

Surly there would be no anti competitive strategies at play here!!!