Looking Back at the 80s AI Supercomputer: How Connection Machine Saw the Future
dreamwieber · x · 2026-08-01
A tech YouTuber released an in-depth video about the Connection Machine. Born in the 1980s, this AI supercomputer featured a highly forward-looking parallel computing architecture that seemingly anticipated modern AI compute needs 30 years ahead of its time. The video uses detailed visual notes and a synthwave style to tell this inspiring piece of computer history.
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