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Businesses shouldn’t be put off from deploying AI just because they are concerned about the requirements of the EU AI regulation act. “For the majority of businesses, the requirements are small, yet the benefits of AI can be transformational.” That’s what our Head of Product, Phillip Burr, had to say about the European Union’s Artificial Intelligence Act (AIA). Phil comments that “the good news is that the Act takes a risk-based approach and, given that the vast majority of AI will be minimal or low-risk, the requirements on businesses using AI will be relatively small." Read more in Electronic Specifier Ltd: https://lnkd.in/ebHGBGSJ

Although #optics has been used in #datacenters for decades, it is now reaching further and further into the heart of the data center. AI is placing huge demand on compute power, but using 3D (free space) optics for AI acceleration means that large matrices can be used to maximize performance and energy efficiency. Optical #AI accelerators offer low-power and high-performance at a fraction of the capital and operating costs compared to today’s GPU solutions. Read more of Phillip Burr’s article in DatacenterDynamics: https://lnkd.in/evQBzUX2

“We need to nurture the UK's exceptional #AI talent, leveraging our world-leading education institutions to encourage education on AI and help to further develop the next generation of talent.”   As we celebrate #WorldAIDay today, our Head of Product, Phillip Burr, spoke to TechDay United Kingdom around the role of education in maintaining the UK's leadership in AI.   Full article: https://lnkd.in/eZ9DCRY2

As the dust begins to settle after the UK election, attention turns to what the new government might, or should do, when it comes to the UK tech landscape. Technology will transform the country whatever governments do, but steps can be taken to ensure its full potential is not left untapped. Our Head of Product, Phillip Burr, offered his insights to Tech Funding News , focusing on the need to encourage education in AI and focus on the next generation of talent. A range of business sectors are also presented with a wealth of opportunity for growth, if the government offers sufficient support. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gNmYSX82

Last week, our Head of Product, Phillip Burr, took part in a panel at the AI Hardware & Edge AI Summit 2024 – the summit’s debut appearance in Europe. Phil participated in a fascinating discussion alongside Stelios Venieris, Senior Research Scientist, Samsung Electronics, Roberto Mijat, Senior Director of Product Marketing and Strategy, Blaize, and Jake Kochnowicz, VP Product Management, Imagination Technologies. The panel discussion, which was expertly moderated by Sally Ward-Foxton from EE Times | Electronic Engineering Times, covered topics ranging from hardware challenges for AI in datacentres to the necessity for new, novel technologies. But what were his key takeaways from the conversation? Read our latest blog to find out more: https://lnkd.in/ec_BK8qt

In case you missed it, Lumai’s co-founder James Spall recently attended COMPUTEX 2024, where he sat down to speak with DIGITIMES Asia about the future of AI and how advanced optical processors will bring faster and lower cost AI acceleration.💡 With Lumai’s 3D optics overcoming #AI hardware performance bottlenecks, James highlighted how our technology uses “light beams to achieve scalability and energy efficiency." Read more below:    https://lnkd.in/eZyjSh3C    #Computex2024 #OpticalComputing #AI  

Today our Head of Product, Phillip Burr, took part in a panel at the AI Hardware and Edge AI Summit Europe 2024.   The discussion covered topics including the hardware challenges for AI in #datacentres and the necessity for new, novel technologies.    Phil also discussed how Lumai is poised to solve the challenge of delivering increased performance while significantly reducing total cost of ownership – both in terms of capital and operating expenses. Thanks to Sally Ward-Foxton from EE Times | Electronic Engineering Times for being a great moderator, and to fellow panellists Imagination Technologies, Samsung Electronics and Blaize.

As part of Innovate UK’s Global Business Innovation Programme, our co-founder James Spall joined delegates in Taiwan last week to meet potential partners in the region. By developing an AI accelerator for datacentres which uses 3D optics, Lumai is paving the way for faster and more energy efficient AI processing. Taiwan is known for its technology innovation and we look forward to partnering with local companies. A huge thank you to Innovate UK (especially Louise Hooker, Iain Mauchline, David Campbell-Molloy, Giulia Praticò) as well as everyone at the British Office in Taiwan (UK in Taiwan 英國在台辦事處), and the other fantastic delegates. We look forward to continuing to build Lumai’s global presence, and we can’t wait to return in September for Semicon 24!

Can 3D optics offer a glimmer of light for AI?   Lumai has been featured in a recent article by New Electronics, which explores the role of #optics in meeting the increasing demand for datacentre #AI performance.   To meet this surging demand, Lumai is developing 3D optics to pave the way for faster and more efficient datacentre AI inference.   Unlike traditional solutions, Lumai's unique optics technology overcomes performance limits and reduces energy consumption.   Read the full article: https://lnkd.in/eteZ6P9W

Today TechRound announced its AITech35 listing, and Lumai was featured as one of the most innovative AI companies across the UK and Europe!   The initiative celebrates entrepreneurs and companies at the forefront of AI advancement.   One judge commented: “It was inspiring to see both established firms and emerging startups pushing the boundaries of AI technology. The level of creativity and dedication to solving real-world problems was remarkable, making the judging process both challenging and rewarding.”   Want to learn about how Lumai’s is developing the world’s fastest and most energy-efficient AI datacentre accelerator? Read more: https://lumai.co.uk/