🔬 Science May 19, 2026

Forget electrons, this breakthrough uses light-matter particles to power AI

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Researchers at Penn have created a hybrid light-matter particle that could dramatically speed up AI computing while using far less energy. The breakthrough may help replace some electronic computing processes with ultra-efficient light-based technology.

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