Light-based Ising computer runs at room temperature and stays stable for hours

A team of researchers at Queen's University has developed a powerful new kind of computing machine that uses light to take on ...
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Neither classical nor quantum: This computer lets light solve complex calculations

For decades, the solution to harder problems has been ‘build a bigger computer’— but ...

Not Quantum, Not Classical: This Light-Based Computer Is Something Else Entirely

While it's no replacement for either computer, the new device is a powerful alternative for addressing some very practical ...
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This computer uses light instead of electricity—and it solves problems faster than quantum machines

Researchers at Queen’s University have built a new kind of computer that uses light instead of electricity—and it works at room temperature, stays stable for hours, and runs incredibly fast. The ...
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A Scalable Probabilistic Computer

Ising machines demonstrate significant potential to tackle computationally complex challenges, including combinatorial optimization problems related to logistics, manufacturing, finance, and AI. The ...
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Multi-spin flips and a pathway to efficient ising machines

Combinatorial optimization problems are at the root of many industrial processes and solving them is key to a more sustainable and efficient future. Ising machines can solve certain combinatorial ...
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Advancing Physics-Inspired Computing

The Ising model in physics describes how subatomic particle spins interact and arrange themselves inside a magnetic material. Ising machines, derived from the model, are one example of the emerging ...