MIT Technology Review – Biomedicine

Future AI Chips Could Be Built on Glass

Glass substrates are emerging as a new foundation for high‑performance AI chips, offering superior thermal stability and allowing denser interconnects. South Korean firm Absolics will begin commercial production this year, while Intel and other manufacturers are testing glass‑based packages for data‑center GPUs. The technology promises to cut power consumption and enable smaller, faster chip stacks, potentially extending to laptops and mobile devices if costs drop. Industry analysts project the glass‑substrate market could grow from $1 billion in 2025 to $4.4 billion by 2036.