Perforated AI adds dendrite-like units to standard neural networks so each neuron can do more. In tests, their Perforated Backpropagation cut compute and model size dramatically (examples: ~38x cost reduction and 158x CPU speedups) while keeping or improving accuracy. If it scales, teams could train and run models on local hardware instead of renting huge GPU clusters.
ORIGINAL LINK: https://www.forbes.com/sites/ronschmelzer/2025/08/29/this-team-is-rethinking-ais-core-perforated-ai-bets-on-dendrites/
