AI bottleneck-breaker: China’s Huawei touts high-speed optical module

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Huawei Technologies from Shenzhen has introduced a 7.2-terabit-per-second near-packaged optics product aimed at removing bottlenecks in AI infrastructure. The unveiling at the China International Optoelectronic Exposition positions Huawei as a leader in next-generation data center optical connections.

Huawei Technologies has unveiled a high-speed optical module designed to eliminate bottlenecks in artificial intelligence infrastructure, staking an early claim in the race to set standards for next-generation data centre connections. The Shenzhen-based tech giant showcased what it called the industry’s first 7.2-terabit-per-second (Tbps) near-packaged optics (NPO) product at the China International Optoelectronic Exposition (CIOE) in Shenzhen this week. The technology replaces traditional...