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Big algebras: A dictionary of abstract math

Researchers have developed big algebras, a new mathematical tool that connects abstract algebra and geometry, enabling unprecedented insights into symmetry groups. This breakthrough has the potential to strengthen the connection between quantum physics and number theory.

SourceInstitute of Science and Technology Austria·JournalProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences·TypeMeta-analysis·DateSep 12, 2024

Optical computing boost with diffractive network advance

Researchers extend spatially incoherent diffractive networks to perform complex-valued linear transformations with negligible error, opening up new applications in fields like autonomous vehicles. This breakthrough enables the encryption and decryption of complex-valued images using spatially incoherent diffractive networks.

SourceSPIE--International Society for Optics and Photonics·JournalAdvanced Photonics Nexus·DateJan 22, 2024
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Simplified optical neural network component saves space and energy

Researchers designed a simplified Mach-Zehnder interferometer mesh for real-valued matrix-vector multiplication, reducing hardware requirements and energy consumption. The new mesh detects incoherent light and is scalable, making it suitable for large-scale optical neural networks.

SourceIntelligent Computing·JournalIntelligent Computing·TypeExperimental study·DateSep 20, 2023

Light meets deep learning: computing fast enough for next-gen AI

Researchers developed a novel design for the chip using a crossbar layout, outperforming state-of-the-art photonic counterparts in terms of scalability and technical versatility. The synergy of powerful photonics with the novel crossbar architecture enables next generation neuromorphic computing engines.

SourceInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers·JournalIEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Quantum Electronics·TypeLiterature review·DateMar 22, 2023

Matrix multiplications at the speed of light

Researchers have developed a compact silicon photonic compute engine capable of computing tiled matrix multiplications at a record-high 50 GHz clock frequency. This achievement promises to contribute significantly to data center cybersecurity and enables real-time threat detection for malicious packets.

SourceSPIE--International Society for Optics and Photonics·JournalAdvanced Photonics·TypeExperimental study·DateFeb 1, 2023
AmScope B120C-5M Compound Microscope

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Neural net computing in water

A team of researchers at Harvard University has developed an ionic circuit that performs analog matrix multiplication, a key operation in neural networks, using ions in liquid. The breakthrough uses a pH-gated ionic transistor and expands to a 16x16 array for more complex computations.

SourceHarvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences·JournalAdvanced Materials·DateSep 29, 2022

Small microring array enables large complex-valued matrix multiplication

Researchers have developed a photonic chip that can perform large complex-valued matrix-vector multiplications, breaking the bottleneck in traditional optical computing schemes. The chip has great potential for applications in artificial intelligence computing, such as image convolution and discrete Fourier transforms.

SourceHigher Education Press·TypeExperimental study·DateMay 12, 2022

Rice, Intel optimize AI training for commodity hardware

Researchers at Rice University have optimized artificial intelligence software to run on commodity processors and train deep neural networks up to 15 times faster than top GPU trainers. The 'sub-linear deep learning engine' (SLIDE) uses hash tables to solve the search problem of matrix multiplication, reducing training time for AI models.

SourceRice University·DateApr 7, 2021
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Protecting confidentiality in genomic studies

Researchers at MIT and Stanford University present a new system for protecting genomic data privacy in large-scale biomedical studies. The system uses secret sharing to divide sensitive data among multiple servers, enabling efficient privacy protection for millions of genomes.

SourceMassachusetts Institute of Technology·JournalNature Biotechnology·DateMay 7, 2018

'Tensor algebra' software speeds big-data analysis 100-fold

Researchers developed a system called Taco that generates optimized code for tensor algebra operations on sparse data, offering a 100-fold speedup over existing software. The system automatically optimizes code by tracking and discarding zero entries, reducing wasted computation.

SourceMassachusetts Institute of Technology·DateOct 31, 2017

Learning with light: New system allows optical 'deep learning'

A team of MIT researchers has developed a new approach to deep learning computations using light instead of electricity, potentially improving speed and efficiency for certain applications. The new programmable nanophotonic processor uses multiple light beams to carry out complex calculations with zero energy and near-instant results.

SourceMassachusetts Institute of Technology·JournalNature Photonics·DateJun 12, 2017

MIT researchers build Quad HD TV chip

The new chip performs real-time HEVC encoding and decoding, enabling four times the resolution of current TVs. It achieves this through pipelining and matrix multiplication to reduce computational complexity.

SourceMassachusetts Institute of Technology·DateFeb 20, 2013
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