AI浪潮下的信息技术光电融合
AI-Driven Photonics-Electronics Convergence for Information Technology
人工智能(AI)有望催生第四次工业革命,凸显我国信息技术自主发展的紧迫性和重要性。光电融合为AI发展提升硬件支撑能力,是领域内需要重点发展的新质生产力技术。本文分析了光电融合的重要意义,总结了光电融合的内涵、演进路径,并介绍了相关技术的研究进展,剖析了AI浪潮下信息技术光电融合发展面临的机遇和挑战。光电融合是AI基础设施发展的内在要求,AI赋能可有效促进光电融合技术进步与突破。研究建议,善用AI促进光电融合技术攻关、实施光电融合重大创新工程、营造充满活力的光电融合创新生态、培育和壮大有国际竞争力的光电融合创新主体,多措并举协同发力,把握住AI浪潮下信息硬件技术变轨机遇,有效提升我国信息科技自主发展能力。
Artificial intelligence (AI) is poised to usher in the fourth industrial revolution, highlighting the urgency and importance of China's independent development in information technology. Photonics-electronics convergence (PEC) offers critical hardware support for AI development and positions itself as a key technology for new quality productive forces. This study explores the significance, definition, and evolution path of PEC. It also presents the latest research advancements in related technologies and delves into the opportunities and challenges faced by PEC amidst the AI wave. As an inherent requirement for AI infrastructure development, PEC can be effectively promoted by AI. The study recommends leveraging AI to promote key technological breakthroughs in PEC research, implementing major innovation projects on PEC, fostering a vibrant innovation ecosystem, and nurturing globally competitive entities in this field. These measures aim to help China seize the opportunity of information hardware evolution amidst the AI wave and bolster the country's independent development capabilities in information technology.
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