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University of Pennsylvania researchers say their photonic chip that uses light instead of electricity, can radically cut down the energy consumption of AI and is commercially available for use now. (www.eurekalert.org)
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[โ€“] Noodle07@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Aren't modern computers taking way less energy than before per work? We just keep using more of it faster than the energy use decreases?