Billion times faster chip-based laser neuron can process 34.7 million images per second
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A chip-based quantum-dot laser neuron, developed by Chinese University of Hong Kong researchers, operates a billion times faster than biological neurons, processing 34.7 million images or 100 million heartbeats per second. It achieved 98.4% accuracy in identifying irregular heart rhythms. This device shows promise for advancing AI, supercomputing, and edge computing applications, overcoming speed limitations of previous photonic neurons and potentially leading to faster, more energy-efficient AI systems.
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