Briefing
Startup Lightelligence’s optical chips, which uses light instead of electrons to run computations, could make artificial intelligence algorithms hundreds of times faster than possible today
December 3, 2018
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Briefing
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- Optical AI Chip – Boston-based startup Lightelligence developing new type of artificial intelligence (AI) accelerator chip, which uses light for mathematical computations instead of electrons
- Potential Benefits – Could make more powerful and capable algorithms which are hundreds of times faster than currently possible with best AI chips
- Development Challenges – Include manufacturing, packaging, and testing due to lack of software design tools for optical chips
- Initial Production – Currently in talks with undisclosed manufacturer to produce said chips
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Accelerator
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Sector
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Information Technology
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Organization
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Lightelligence
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Source
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Original Publication Date
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November 29, 2018
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