New TechnologiesPhotonic Revolution: New Chips Process Data Using Light Instead of Electricity Posted on April 16, 2025 by Administrator Two technology companies have unveiled breakthrough computer components that process information using laser light instead of electricity, potentially revolutionizing computing as traditional chip advancement stalls. The announcements, published April 9 in Nature, demonstrate photonic computing solutions from Lightelligence and Lightmatter that perform real-world tasks with greater speed and efficiency than conventional electronic processors.