China develops new energy-efficient optical chip that could power advanced AI
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Scientists in China have developed a new light-based chiplet called "Taichi" that is more energy-efficient than traditional electronics.
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They believe scaling up Taichi could provide the computing power needed to train and run artificial general intelligence (AGI) in the future.
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Taichi uses photons instead of electrons, allowing it to perform calculations in parallel much faster and with less power.
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In tests, the researchers connected multiple Taichi chiplets in a network that achieved higher performance than other light-based chips.
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The scientists argue Taichi shows the potential of optical computing to support the development of more powerful AI, including AGI.