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The THOR x NeuroBench Challenge Goes Live at NICE 2026

Neuro-Inspired Computational Elements Workshop, Atlanta, GA

By Dhireesha Kudithipudi

Announcement of THOR Phase 1 Challenge at NICE 2026
Announcement of THOR Phase 1 Challenge at NICE 2026

At the 2026 Neuro-Inspired Computational Elements (NICE) conference in Atlanta, Georgia, Dr. Dhireesha Kudithipudi formally announced the launch of The THOR x NeuroBench Challenge - Phase 1 .

Built in collaboration with NeuroBench, the challenge encourages community-driven solutions that tackle real-world problems with high societal impact while leveraging the unique energy and latency advantages of neuromorphic computation.

Learn more about the conference program and presentations at the NICE 2026 website.

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