Summary:
- This article discusses a new AI chip that is powered by light instead of electricity, making it 100 times faster than the top Nvidia GPU.
- The chip, called the Photonic Tensor Processor Unit (PTPU), uses photons instead of electrons to process information, which allows it to perform calculations much more efficiently.
- The PTPU could have significant implications for the development of more powerful and energy-efficient AI systems, with potential applications in areas such as autonomous vehicles, robotics, and data centers.