Physics model reveals fundamental trade-off between prediction and energy efficiency in intelligent systems

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Artificial intelligence is increasingly becoming part of our everyday lives, from digital assistants to robots that respond to their surroundings.

Each of these capabilities is based on physical computational processes that consume energy.

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  • Reported by Phys.org and published Fri, 09 Oct 2026 13:30:01 UTC.

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