System combines light and electrons to unlock faster, greener computing
“Lightning” system connects photons to the electronic components of computers using a novel abstraction, creating the first photonic computing prototype to serve real-time machine-learning inference requests.
Alex Shipps | MIT CSAIL •
mit
Sept. 11, 2023 • ~8 min
Sept. 11, 2023 • ~8 min
Machine-learning system based on light could yield more powerful, efficient large language models
MIT system demonstrates greater than 100-fold improvement in energy efficiency and a 25-fold improvement in compute density compared with current systems.
Elizabeth A. Thomson | Materials Research Laboratory •
mit
Aug. 22, 2023 • ~7 min
Aug. 22, 2023 • ~7 min
How splitting sound might lead to a new kind of quantum computer
Scientists show they can create quantum superpositions of sound particles, pointing to the potential for mechanical quantum computers.
Andrew N. Cleland, Professor of Molecular Engineering Innovation and Enterprise, University of Chicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering •
conversation
July 5, 2023 • ~6 min
July 5, 2023 • ~6 min
The digital future may rely on ultrafast optical electronics and computers
A researcher explains developments in using light rather than electrons to transmit information securely and quickly, even over long distances.
Mohammed Hassan, Associate Professor of Physics and Optical Sciences, University of Arizona •
conversation
June 27, 2023 • ~6 min
June 27, 2023 • ~6 min
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