💡 Silicon Photonics for AI Scaling

In a new episode of the 632nm podcast, UC Santa Barbara Professor John Bowers explained how using light instead of electrical signals will help overcome the limitations of copper interconnects between chips.

🌍 The transition to silicon photonics is necessary for the growth of AI computing power, as traditional electrical paths have reached physical limits regarding latency and power consumption.

👤 This will allow for the construction of powerful AI systems without an exponential increase in cooling and electricity costs.

Source 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fjQ3Yorw-Ps Source 2: https://632nm.com/episodes