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Industry·Jul 21·all news from July 21, 2026

This Former Intel CEO Wants to Jumpstart Moore’s Law With Light

Former Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger is promoting the use of optical technology to transmit data through beams of light within computer chips. This approach aims to overcome current physical limitations in data transfer speeds, potentially allowing for more powerful hardware to support the increasing processing demands of artificial intelligence.

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