Tag: AI accelerators

Researchers in China have unveiled photonic AI chips that reportedly outperform conventional Nvidia GPUs by up to 100 times on narrowly defined generative tasks. The hybrid ACCEL system combines optical and analog electronic components, while the all‑optical LightGen chip contains more than two million photonic neurons. Both platforms claim dramatic improvements in speed and energy efficiency for image‑related workloads, though they are targeted at specialized applications rather than general‑purpose computing. Leggi di più

Morningstar Equity Research forecasts Nvidia's AI‑related sales could approach $400 billion by 2028, driven largely by its accelerator products. The analysis highlights that hyperscaler cloud providers are expected to push annual capital expenditures beyond $450 billion by 2027, fueling demand for AI hardware. While growth remains robust, the pace is projected to decelerate after 2024, raising questions about sustainability. Competitive pressures from Broadcom, AMD and other semiconductor firms, together with rising energy needs, regulatory scrutiny and geopolitical factors, could temper Nvidia's dominance in the long run. Leggi di più

AMD used the Hot Chips event to detail its Instinct MI350 family and the flagship MI355X DLC rack. The two‑U system houses 128 GPUs, 36 TB of HBM3e memory, and delivers up to 2.6 exaflops of FP4 precision performance. Flexible node designs support both air‑ and liquid‑cooling, with an 8‑GPU configuration reaching 73.8 petaflops at FP8. AMD also referenced its roadmap, noting the MI400 slated for 2026 with HBM4 and higher throughput, while briefly comparing Nvidia’s upcoming Vera Rubin systems. Leggi di più