TOKYO -- Japanese telecom carrier NTT will develop technologies to mass-produce next-generation semiconductors that drastically reduce power consumption by utilizing optical technology, in partnership with U.S. chipmaker Intel and other semiconductor companies, Nikkei has learned.
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Japan's NTT, Intel to collaborate on cutting-edge chips using optical tech
SK Hynix to also join, with Tokyo providing $300m government support
Demand for the next-generation semiconductors is expected to be strong with the spread of artificial intelligence, which involves the processing of huge amounts of data.
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