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Silicon photonics promises faster, greener data centers for AI

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from TechRadar ·

Silicon photonics uses light instead of electricity to transmit data, offering higher speeds and lower power consumption. This technology is being developed to address the growing energy demands of AI workloads in data centers. Major tech companies are investing in silicon photonics to improve efficiency and performance.

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While promising, silicon photonics faces manufacturing challenges and competition from other optical interconnect technologies.
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