Scientists have developed a new kind of laser-based artificial neuron that mimics a biological nerve cell. This artificial neuron could boost high-speed computing and artificial intelligence (AI), researchers say.
Artificial neurons mimic nerve cells by activating once they hit a certain information threshold. When a biological neuron takes in enough of the right type of information, it generates an electrical pulse to communicate with nearby neurons. Similarly, artificial neurons process and transmit computational information only once they take in a certain amount of relevant electronic data.
