China's ACCEL Chip 12x Faster, 1/200th Energy of Digital Rivals

Chinese scientists have created a special computer chip called ACCEL that uses light to do calculations.

This chip is much faster and uses much less energy than regular computer chips.

It can do things like recognizing pictures and helping self-driving cars make decisions.

The chip is so efficient that it can run for over five centuries on the same energy a regular chip uses in one hour.

This new technology could help make computers more powerful and use less electricity, which is good for the environment.

The chip was made using older technology, so it doesn't need the newest and most expensive parts.

Right now, it's really good at specific tasks like recognizing videos, but it can't do everything a regular computer chip can do.