# New LightTok chip converts light directly into 'tokens' for AI — slashing energy use in drones and other autonomous machines

> Source: <https://www.livescience.com/technology/electronics/new-lighttok-chip-converts-light-directly-into-tokens-for-ai-slashing-energy-use-in-drones-and-other-autonomous-machines>
> Published: 2026-09-22 10:00:00+00:00

New LightTok chip converts light directly into 'tokens' for AI — slashing energy use in drones and other autonomous machines | Live Science