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Revolutionary Laser AI Chips Slash Energy Use, Boost Accuracy

10/20/2025

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Researchers at the University of Florida developed a laser-based AI chip that reduces energy consumption.
The chip integrates microscopic lenses onto silicon to perform convolution operations.
In tests, the chip classified handwritten digits with 98% accuracy.
A team from Columbia University created a high-power laser chip that produces a frequency comb for faster data transmission in AI data centers.
Together, these developments advance optical computing for AI applications.

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Researchers at the University of Florida developed a laser-based AI chip that reduces energy consumption.
The chip integrates microscopic lenses onto silicon to perform convolution operations.
In tests, the chip classified handwritten digits with 98% accuracy.
A team from Columbia University created a high-power laser chip that produces a frequency comb for faster data transmission in AI data centers.
Together, these developments advance optical computing for AI applications.