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Reprogrammable 2D waveguides run neural inference in light

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Researchers demonstrated reprogrammable 2D waveguides performing neural network inference optically, avoiding the bulk of traditional photonics.

Reporting date: 2025-12-18 (not necessarily the event date)

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Reprogrammable 2D waveguides run neural inference in light
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Reporting date: 2025-12-18
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Claim: Researchers demonstrated reprogrammable 2D waveguides performing neural network inference optically, avoiding the bulk of traditional photonics.
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