OpenLight debuts III-V silicon photonics for artificial intelligence and cloud at OFC 2026

OpenLight is bringing heterogeneous III-V-on-silicon photonics and fully integrated transceiver platforms to OFC 2026, targeting artificial intelligence and hyperscale data center networks. Live demos, partner showcases, and technical sessions underline that its photonic application-specific integrated circuits are moving toward production scale.

Google Nano Banana 2 pushes context aware visual artificial intelligence forward

Google Nano Banana 2, built on the Gemini 3.1 Flash Image architecture, focuses on real-time, context-aware image generation with accurate text rendering and fast 4K output across Google’s ecosystem. The model targets practical uses like education, marketing, and enterprise content where precision and localisation matter as much as visual quality.

EssilorLuxottica debuts SWITCH summit on artificial intelligence wearables and future of vision care

EssilorLuxottica launched its inaugural SWITCH: Vision Innovation Summit in Orlando, spotlighting artificial intelligence powered eyewear, neuroscience and oculomics as pillars of next generation vision and healthcare. The event underscored ambitions to turn eyewear into a central platform for connectivity, preventive medicine and broader human health.