Taichi: China's Revolutionary Photonic AI Chip Shatters Energy Barriers
April 15, 2024
Chinese researchers at Tsinghua University have debuted 'Taichi,' an advanced photonic AI chiplet.
Taichi leverages light-based computations, offering significant energy savings over traditional electrically powered chips.
The chip employs light diffraction and interference to execute calculations, mimicking the brain's structure with its multi-chiplet design.
With energy efficiency surpassing previous models by over 100 times, Taichi represents a major leap forward in AI computing efficiency.
The chip's design has been demonstrated to handle complex AI tasks with minimal errors, suggesting a robust capability for future applications.
The breakthrough, detailed in Science, aligns with the pressing need for energy and area efficient computing in next-generation AI technologies.
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