New Optical Microchip Designed to Train AI Models More Efficiently
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Scientists have designed a new microchip powered by light instead of electricity that can train AI models faster and more efficiently.
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Using photons rather than electrons to perform calculations allows the chip to overcome limitations of classic silicon chips.
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Photons move faster than electrons and don't generate as much heat, making the chip less energy-intensive.
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The chip is designed to perform vector-matrix multiplications, a key operation for training neural networks and AI models.
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The production methods are the same as conventional chips, allowing the design to be adapted to augment graphics processing units to speed up AI training.