Optical computing for AI debated as veteran cites lack of European interest
IgorCarron · x · 2026-09-24
Samo Burja's brief asks why we compute with electricity instead of light, noting light's advantages for data transmission and computation and the semiconductor industry's push on optical computing components for AI. Responder Igor Carron says he tried but never found interest in Europe, underscoring commercialization hurdles.
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