For decades, scientists have looked to light as a way to speed up computing. Photonic neural networks—systems that use light instead of electricity to process information—promise faster speeds and ...

Optical illusions, quantum mechanics and neural networks might seem to be quite unrelated topics at first glance. However, in new research published in APL Machine Learning, I have used a ...

Optical neural network at 50zJ per op? Nope, but it’s still a good idea Optical neural network scales, saves energy—as long as it isn't all counted.

Researchers have made a silicon chip that distributes optical signals precisely across a miniature brain-like grid, showcasing a potential new design for neural networks.

Researchers have shown that it is possible to train artificial neural networks directly on an optical chip.

Optical neural networks (ONNs) have drawn much attention in recent years due to their high bandwidth and low heat generation.  In order to further enhance the computational power of ONNs ...

Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have made a silicon chip that distributes optical signals precisely across a miniature brain-like grid, showcasing a potential ...

A general-purpose optical neural network may be years out, according to another McMahon paper, but could end up being 1,000 times as efficient as its electronic counterparts.