Optical Processing Unit for high-speed AI systems (OPTIC-AI)

Optical Processing Unit for high-speed AI systems (OPTIC-AI)

Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) have the potential to radically change the way we live, do science, and process information. Most of the current AI and ML solutions run on electronics-based hardware platforms that are power-consuming and slow. In this project, a new concept of an optical processing unit will be defined to enable faster processing speed and lower energy consumption. This grant will fund the recipient, one postdoc, two Ph.D. students and equipment.