<ul><li>Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania have developed a new computer chip for AI training that uses light instead of electricity.</li><li>The photonic chip can handle nonlinear functions, which are crucial for AI systems to learn and make decisions.</li><li>Unlike traditional electronic AI systems, the light-powered chip performed as well or better while using less power.</li><li>The researchers hope that this breakthrough could mark a new era in computing, where light powers intelligent machines.</li></ul>

Scientists create light-powered chip that could transform AI training

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