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A startup called SPhotonix says its fused-silica 'memory crystal' has reached a deployment-ready milestone for cold data

made the announcement alongside details of its first round of external funding.

It's some bullshit claim by a tech startup. That just so happens to be making these grandiose claims at the same exact time that there is a massive hard drive shortage looming around the corner. They are trying to get some of that sweet AI investment money cause anything related to AI, RAM, and storage is getting pumped. Are we really gonna actually believe this crap? "How many futuristic sounding words can I slam I to a headline to get a bunch of money?" This will go absolutely nowhere.

SPhotonix says it has raised $4.5 million to date and is now working to move from Technology Readiness Level (TRL) 5 to TRL 6, which typically involves validation in relevant operational environments rather than controlled laboratory settings.

LMAO
4.5 whole million? I'm sure they are about to really change the world.