The photonic accelerator chip, designed by researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), uses a method for encoding data using optical signals, which its developers claim is more compact and energy-efficient. The electronics for neural networks come in two types. The conventional, which uses microchips found in any computer today, and the optical optoelectronic semiconductor type, which is faster. Neural networks are machine-learning models used for object identification, natural language processing, drug development, medical imaging and driverless cars.
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