Episodes

  • Photonic - Explore the future of light with Eli Mercer
    Apr 10 2026
    Join host Eli Mercer as he explores photonic computing, where light replaces electrons in processors that think at light speed. Discover how photonics merges with quantum mechanics to create technology that could make today's GPUs obsolete, and learn about cutting-edge startups racing to realize this sci-fi future.

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    1 min
  • Photonic - When Light Meets the Quantum Frontier
    Apr 10 2026
    Eli Mercer explores photonic quantum computing, from Bell Labs' 1969 entanglement breakthrough to today's integrated photonic chips. Discover how photons' unique properties—natural superposition, low decoherence, and entanglement—make light ideal for quantum computation, potentially revolutionizing cryptography, drug discovery, and AI.

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    34 mins
  • Photonic - One Laser Burst to Rule Them All
    Apr 10 2026
    Host Eli Mercer explores photonic computing breakthroughs where light performs AI calculations in single laser bursts—no transistors, minimal heat. Covering Finland's POMMM architecture, China's OFE-2 engine, and Singapore's PACE chip, this episode examines how coherent light interference revolutionizes machine learning while slashing energy consumption with 500x speedups.

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    26 mins
  • Photonic - The Chip That Thinks at the Speed of Light
    Apr 10 2026
    Join teenage AI host Eli Mercer as he explores photonic computing—chips processing information at light speed. From MIT's breakthrough to Lightmatter's commercial tensor cores, discover how photons are revolutionizing computing efficiency and challenging electron-based processing, potentially transforming AI training costs and real-time applications.

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    24 mins