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Optical Tech Would Update a Robot’s AI on the Fly

Cornell Tech researchers developed an optical receiver that directly alters processor memory using beamed light. The new technique bypasses power-hungry analog circuits to update AI model parameters dynamically using optical links. This approach aims to eliminate memory bandwidth bottlenecks in edge devices, self-driving cars, and data centers.

IEEE Spectrum·Jul 26, 2026

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