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

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

Briefing

  • 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

Accelerator

Sector

Information Technology

Organization

Lightelligence

Source

Original Publication Date

November 29, 2018

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