Artificial Intelligence Making AI algorithms crazy fast using chips powered by light Optical chips have been tried before—but the rise of deep learning may offer an opportunity to succeed where others have failed. by Will Knight 2018-11-28T21:37:00-05:00
Biotechnology Geneticists are using laser-powered chips to search through DNA faster Performing some calculations with light is 10 times quicker and uses a quarter as much energy. by Jamie Condliffe 2018-02-06T17:19:00-05:00
Intelligent Machines A New Optical Chip Makes Light Work of Optimization Problems Hewlett Packard Labs has developed a complex processor that uses light to outperform regular chips on tasks like the traveling salesman problem. by Jamie Condliffe 2017-01-03T12:05:00-05:00
Intelligent Machines Computing with Lasers Could Power Up Genomics and AI The pace at which conventional chips improve is slowing, and these startups say optical computers are the answer. by Tom Simonite 2016-11-04T00:00:00-04:00
Intelligent Machines A Guiding Light for Silicon Photonics An optical waveguide is an important step toward a completely new kind of computer. by Katherine Bourzac 2011-08-05T00:00:00-04:00
Intelligent Machines Three-Dimensional Photonic Crystals Shine In work that could improve solar cells and LEDs, researchers have, for the first time, made practical working devices out of three-dimensional photonic crystals. by Katherine Bourzac 2011-07-28T00:00:00-04:00
Intelligent Machines Faster Optical Switching Through Chemistry Specially designed molecules could lead to all-optical data switches that could make the Internet far faster. by Erika Jonietz 2010-03-04T00:00:00-05:00
Intelligent Machines The Smallest Laser Ever Made Surface-plasmon lasers could enable a new generation of computers based on nanophotonics. by Katherine Bourzac 2009-08-17T00:00:00-04:00
Intelligent Machines Smoothing the Way for Light A technique makes smooth metal films for optical computing and imaging. by Katherine Bourzac 2009-07-30T14:00:00-04:00
Intelligent Machines First Light-Driven Nanomachine A silicon nanobeam uses optical force to do mechanical work in an integrated circuit. by Katherine Bourzac 2008-12-02T00:00:00-05:00
