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China is betting on ‘optical’ computer chips – will they power AI?

<p>Nature, Published online: 30 January 2026; <a href="https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-00274-9">doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00274-9</a></p>Semiconductor chips that process light rather than electricity could boost processing speeds and reduce energy use.

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China is betting on ‘optical’ computer chips – will they power AI?

<p>Nature, Published online: 30 January 2026; <a href="https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-00274-9">doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00274-9</a></p>Semiconductor chips that process light rather than electricity could boost processing speeds and reduce energy use.

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