MIT Alumni Startup Uses Light to Power More Efficient AI Chips
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Lightmatter uses both light and electricity to power more efficient computer chips for AI and data transfer between chips.
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The company was founded by 3 MIT alumni, including CEO Nicholas Harris, and secured over $300 million in funding in 2023.
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Lightmatter's chips perform multiple calculations at once using different colors of light for efficiency.
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The technology aims to curb the massive energy demand from data centers and AI systems.
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Lightmatter plans to replace more parts of computers with light-powered options to build the next generation of faster, greener machines.