Hardware

Light Speed Ahead: 3D Photonic-Electronic Hardware Revolutionizes AI

SciTechDaily, 10/21/23. Researchers from the University of Oxford and other universities have developed an integrated photonic-electronic hardware capable of processing 3D data. This breakthrough innovation significantly improves data processing parallelism for AI tasks. By using multiple radio frequencies to encode data, the approach enables multiple calculations to be carried out in parallel. This method shows promise for outperforming current electronic processors and offers the potential for further enhancements. The researchers anticipate a 100-times enhancement in energy efficiency and compute density, providing new possibilities for AI and machine learning applications. READ THE ARTICLE