A CPU that memics the human brain? now thats awsume. the first link is to CNN and the other give more detailed info on IBM,Intel, and afew other CPU inovation.
http://www.cnn.com/2011/TECH/innovation/08/18/ibm.brain.chip/index.html
this link has more on IBM. Intels chip sound impressive to along Tilera's multicore chip
http://forwardthinking.pcmag.com/chips/286599-cognitive-computing-random-number-generators-and-many-cores-highlight-new-chip-ideas