# World's Largest Probabilistic Computer Turns Noise Into Answers

Researchers have built the largest probabilistic computer to date, which uses random noise as a resource to compute, rather than a hindrance. This novel approach could solve complex optimization and machine learning problems more efficiently than traditional computers. The achievement marks a significant step toward practical probabilistic computing.

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### Technology
- [Hacker News](https://spectrum.ieee.org/biggest-probabilistic-computer) — Sun, 19 Jul 2026 21:42:12 +0000