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Microsoft reveals analog optical computer which uses photons and electrons to process data
We have reported before on some people believing that normal transistors for building PCs may be reaching the limits of "Moore's Law". Intel's Gordon Moore, who passed away earlier this year, claimed that transistors would double on a processor every two years.
Today, Microsoft Research revealed it is working on a computer for the past three years that uses photons and electrons, rather than transistors, to process data. It's called the Analog Iterative Machine (AIM), and in a blog post, it describes how it will get around Moore's Law and how it could be used to help solve specific issues.
Microsoft says:
In another blog post, Microsoft says that Lee Braine of the Barclays financial company is using the Analog Iterative Machine to help solve the tracking of massive amounts of transactions of money into stock purchases. Microsoft stated:
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Barclays will use Microsoft's AIM in a one-year trial. If it is successful, using this kind of optical computer could be used in other types of financial duties like fraud detection.
We have reported before on some people believing that normal transistors for building PCs may be reaching the limits of "Moore's Law". Intel's Gordon Moore, who passed away earlier this year, claimed that transistors would double on a processor every two years.
Today, Microsoft Research revealed it is working on a computer for the past three years that uses photons and electrons, rather than transistors, to process data. It's called the Analog Iterative Machine (AIM), and in a blog post, it describes how it will get around Moore's Law and how it could be used to help solve specific issues.
Microsoft says:
In another blog post, Microsoft says that Lee Braine of the Barclays financial company is using the Analog Iterative Machine to help solve the tracking of massive amounts of transactions of money into stock purchases. Microsoft stated:
Screenshot 2023-06-28 15.07.48.jpg
Barclays will use Microsoft's AIM in a one-year trial. If it is successful, using this kind of optical computer could be used in other types of financial duties like fraud detection.