HYBRID COMPUTING FRAMEWORK LOOKS BEYOND PEAK TOPS/W FOR AI EFFICIENCY

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Researchers propose a hybrid computing framework that moves beyond traditional peak TOPS/W efficiency metrics. The paper demonstrates that combining digital orchestration with analogue, photonic, and neuromorphic accelerators delivers a scalable path toward energy-efficient AI systems. Rather than forcing all workloads onto pure digital logic, the proposed system dynamically routes tasks so physical substrates earn an expanding role only where they offer a measurable, system-level efficiency advantage while digital software manages noise, integration, and fallbacks.