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Quantum photonics roadmap — how Xanadu and PsiQuantum are looking to transfer qubits through beams of light
By Francisco Pires published
Premium We analyze the approaches of PsiQuantum and Xanadu, who are each developing their own approaches to quantum photonic communications, with a vision that extends beyond 2029.

Nvidia invests $4 billion into photonics firms in a bid to bolster data center interconnect supply chains
By Jon Martindale published
Premium Into the photonic future.

Optical device beams data at speeds up to 25 Gbps via light, up to 25 kilometer range with ultra-low latency
By Jowi Morales published
The Taara Beam offers a fiber-like connection without the hassle of acquiring right-of-way and laying cable. It delivers up 25 Gbps of throughput with ultra-low latency at a range of up to 10 km.

Photonics and high-speed data movement is the next big AI bottleneck
By Chris Stokel-Walker published
Premium Generative AI is pushing demand in all areas of the industry, and data interconnects, such as Silicon Photonics, may well be the next big bottleneck that hyperscalers need to be paying attention to.

Bill Gates-backed silicon photonics startup develops optical transistors 10,000x smaller than current tech
By Jowi Morales published
Will this let us break free from the limitations of current silicon technology?

Photonic latch memory could enable optical processor caches that run up to 60 GHz, twenty times faster than standard caches
By Luke James published
A joint research paper describes a "photonic latch" with write speeds pushing 20 GHz.

Industry's first TSMC COUPE-based optical connectivity solution for next-gen AI chips displayed — Alchip and Ayar Labs show future silicon photonics device
By Anton Shilov published
Alchip and Ayar Labs team up to build optical connectivity solution based on TSMC's COUPE framework that lets fabless chip designers to easily add optical connectivity to their designs.

GlobalFoundries buys silicon photonics firm Advanced Micro Foundry for undisclosed amount
By Jowi Morales published
GlobalFoundries has acquired Singapore-based silicon photonics firm Advanced Micro Foundry, positioning it as one of the leading providers of this technology for AI servers.

AMD reportedly establishes $280 million silicon photonics hub in Taiwan — new R&D center could accelerate company's co-packaged optics roadmap
By Anton Shilov published
Premium AMD is investing over $280 million to establish two new R&D centers in Taiwan dedicated to silicon photonics and heterogeneous integration to further boost its data center roadmap.
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