JAPAN CHIP TECHNOLOGY TO ACCELERATE AI MEDICAL IMAGING

What happened: A Japanese semiconductor research consortium including Rapidus and Fujifilm announced plans to develop an AI system for processing medical images using 2-nanometer chips. Key numbers: 2-nanometer chips; Rapidus is expected to manufacture the chips under contract for IBM in the second half of fiscal 2027, which runs through March 2028. Why it matters: The developers expect substantial gains in computing performance with low energy consumption, aiming to enable real-time image analysis during examinations and surgical procedures.

A Japanese semiconductor research consortium including Rapidus and Fujifilm announced plans to develop an AI system for processing medical images using 2-nanometer chips.

The developers expect substantial gains in computing performance with low energy consumption, aiming to enable real-time image analysis during examinations and surgical procedures.