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China wants to solve its chip problem with light.
Shanghai launched a new lab for photonic computing. This lab aims to bypass US export rules on AI chips. Instead of using electrons, these chips use photons to move data.
Why this matters for AI:
- Speed: Photons travel faster than electrons.
- Heat: Light generates less heat than electricity.
- Energy: These chips use much less power.
- Limits: Traditional silicon chips are reaching their physical limits.
The lab focuses on silicon-photonics integration. This means they want to combine light technology with existing chip manufacturing. This path helps move research to real products faster.
The goal is to compete with top chips like Nvidia H100 or B200. Right now, no photonic chip matches these benchmarks. The Shanghai lab must solve issues with signal loss and component integration to succeed.
Watch for two things in the next year:
- Benchmark results from this lab compared to Nvidia GPUs.
- New US rules on photonic parts.
Source: https://dev.to/gentic_news/china-launches-photonics-lab-to-bypass-us-chip-curbs-on-ai-2pob
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