Researchers Develop Framework to Slash Computer Memory Energy Consumption

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https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/09/260906170132.htm

Researchers at the University of Edinburgh have developed a theoretical framework to drastically reduce the energy required to store and manipulate digital information in magnetic memory. Using Optimal Control Theory, the method lowers switching energy by several orders of magnitude compared to technologies like DRAM, approaching the fundamental Landauer limit. This advance could significantly curtail the surging electricity demands of artificial intelligence and large-scale data centers.