SemiconductorsCA / Silicon Valley·Ranked Tuesday, July 21, 2026

This Former Intel CEO Wants to Jumpstart Moore’s Law With Light

Pat Gelsinger pursues photonic chip approach to advance Moore's Law and AI.

Pat Gelsinger wants to pave the way to ever more powerful artificial intelligence using tiny beams of light.

AI score breakdown

#18 that day3.55/ 10

Technology breakthrough · weight 30%4/10

Economic impact · weight 25%3/10

Job impact · weight 20%3/10

Regional relevance · weight 15%6/10

Policy & geopolitics · weight 10%1/10

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