Silicon photonic chip turns light-encoded data into instant convolution results; boosts power efficiency of AI tasks 100X

https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1097522

"convolution AI pattern detection in images, video, text... near 0 energy use... 98% accurate classifying handwritten digits, comparable to traditional electronic chips... 2 sets of miniature Fresnel lenses fabricated using current chip manufacturing etched directly onto chip... machine learning data converted into laser light on chip, light passes through Fresnel lenses, which carry out convolution, result converted back to digital to complete AI task... wavelength multiplexing using lasers of different colors... optical AI computing"