Harnessing noise in optical computing for AI illustration (IMAGE)

University of Washington

Harnessing noise in optical computing for AI illustration

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An illustration of the UW-led research team’s integrated optical computing chip and “handwritten” numbers it generated. The chip contains an artificial neural network that can learn how to write like a human in its own, distinct style. This optical computing system also uses “noise” (stray photons from lasers and thermal background radiation) to augment its creative capabilities.

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Changming Wu/University of Washington

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