2024-12-11 17:51:07.AIbase.13.9k
IBM's Breakthrough Technology: Light Beams Replace Copper Wires, AI Training Efficiency Boosted by 5 Times
In the digital age, computer chips are getting smaller, but computing problems are becoming larger. With the continuous advancement of AI models, energy consumption and computing demands in data centers are growing exponentially. IBM's recent breakthrough in optical technology promises to transform this situation. Traditional data centers face two major technical bottlenecks: the limitations of copper wire transmission and electronic transmission speeds. Currently, most CPUs are largely idle, simply waiting for data packets to be transmitted. This represents a significant waste of computing resources. Image source note: Image generated by AI, image licensed.
