The power of the photon is being applied to accelerate artificial intelligence, or AI, modeling as well as advanced infrared detection in research at the ScopeX Lab, directed by Jiaqi Gu, an assistant professor in the  School of Electrical, Computer and Energy Engineering, part of the Fulton Schools, and by the Yao Group, led by Yu Yao, an associate professor in the school. Researchers are demonstrating how the power of light can boost infrared sensing capabilities to see wavelengths undetectable to the human eye. The endeavor is expected to pave the way for improvements in medical imaging and diagnosis, as well as for detection of defects on surface of materials.