The First of Many

Last updated June 2, 2025

Hello!

If you are here that means you are interested in learning more about Heliothon, a project where we try to design and develop a versatile AI chip that would be available for computers alike. The research project has also sparked a concept of a decentralized compute mesh, which allows for the distribution of AI workloads across multiple devices, making it possible to run complex AI models on low-cost hardware.

The project officially began on August 21st, 2024, with the inception of a senior research project named "Optimizing AI Workloads in Linux-based Heterogeneous Systems." The research project was then presented to a group of high school students during TJHSST's research symposium called tjSTAR on May 21st, 2025, where the author, Sami Elsayed, first presented the idea of designing and building a AI computer chip for versatility and efficiency.

This post will be updated in the coming days with the full presentation and research paper on the project! Stay Tuned!

At some point this post will include a link to the research repository, where you can view the files used in the research. Expect this to come no later than July 1st.

Presentation (May 23, 2025):