Future Perspectives: Societal Dimensions of Breakthroughs

Breakthrough Day speaker Lu Fang explores the societal and ethical considerations of her research—now and in the future—in this open-stage dialogue. She paved the way for photonic AI with the “Taichi” chip—a breakthrough architecture offering extreme energy efficiency and computational power for AI. In an engaging, moderated discussion, audience members have the opportunity to address aspirations and concerns surrounding future implications of this scientific discovery.