Artificial neurons go quantum with photonic circuits

In recent years, artificial intelligence has become ubiquitous, with applications such as speech interpretation, image recognition, medical diagnosis, and many more. At the same time, quantum technology has been proven capable of computational power well beyond the reach of even the world's largest supercomputer. Physicists at the University of Vienna have now demonstrated a new device, called the quantum memristor, which may allow us to combine these two worlds, unlocking unprecedented capabili...