AI Opens Up Optical System Design 

Susan Curtis

Artificial intelligence has the potential to improve the design of optical devices and systems, but these computational tools are still no match for human insight and ingenuity.

Optical designers must optimize the shape and position of multiple optical elements to achieve the required optical performance. [A. Onufriyenko / Getty Images]

The rapid emergence of artificial intelligence (AI) as a mainstream technology is driving profound change across every facet of our daily lives. AI-powered assistants and chatbots are now routinely used to simplify everyday tasks, while easy access to powerful tools like ChatGPT enables anyone with an internet connection to explore the potential of AI to streamline processes; synthesize complex information, and generate text, images and even computer code from scratch.

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