Breakthrough optical processor lets AI compute at the speed of light
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Chinese researchers developed an optical processor called OFE2 that performs AI computations using light instead of electricity, achieving breakthrough speeds of 12.5 GHz and completing calculations in just 250.5 picoseconds. This technology enables real-time processing for applications like medical imaging and high-frequency trading while using significantly less energy than traditional electronic processors.
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