Supercomputing stories - Page 2
NVIDIA & xAI build supercomputer to power AI training
Thu, 31st Oct 2024
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NVIDIA has unveiled the xAI Colossus supercomputer in Memphis, boasting 100,000 Hopper GPUs and claiming to be the world's most powerful AI training system.
AMD to acquire Silo AI for USD $665 million in AI expansion
Mon, 15th Jul 2024
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AMD plans to acquire Silo AI, Europe's largest private AI lab, for USD $665 million, bolstering its AI strategy and capabilities.
IBM & Pasqal partner to advance quantum-centric computing
Fri, 7th Jun 2024
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IBM and Pasqal have joined forces to revolutionise supercomputing with quantum technology, aiming to propel advances in materials science and chemistry.
STFC & Lenovo unveil advanced, energy-efficient supercomputer in UK
Mon, 1st Apr 2024
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The UK's Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) advances AI research as Lenovo's advanced, energy-efficient supercomputer gets the go-ahead to be installed at the Hartree Centre.
NVIDIA unveils next-gen data centre blueprint with advanced AI supercomputers
Tue, 19th Mar 2024
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NVIDIA unveils blueprint for next-gen data centres backed by advanced AI supercomputers, Omniverse digital twins, and key industry collaborators, bolstering efficient AI infrastructure.
NVIDIA unveils AI SuperPOD, powered by high-efficiency Superchips
Tue, 19th Mar 2024
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NVIDIA unveils groundbreaking AI supercomputer, DGX SuperPOD, fuelled by advanced GB200 Superchips with 11.5 exaflops AI supercomputing capability and 240Tb of fast memory.
Fujitsu's supercomputer 'Fugaku' maintains global top rank in HPCG & Graph500 rankings
Mon, 20th Nov 2023
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Fujitsu's 'Fugaku' supercomputer sustains leading position globally in HPCG and Graph500 BFS benchmark rankings.
UK government triples investment in AI supercomputing capabilities
Thu, 9th Nov 2023
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UK triples £300m investment in AI supercomputing, boosting research capabilities in safety, drug discovery, and clean energy.
What should UK universities do to keep hold of their supercomputer brains?
Mon, 30th Oct 2023
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HPC staff working in research and education often possess a unique set of skills and experiences that make them highly sought after in the corporate world.
Intel unveils 14th Gen processors with record speeds for overclockers
Tue, 17th Oct 2023
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Intel landmarks its 14th Gen desktop processors with unprecedented speeds, boosting performance for tech enthusiasts.
Kao Data appoints David Bloom as New Chairman for UK & European Growth
Fri, 22nd Sep 2023
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Kao Data appoints David Bloom as new Chairman to steer strategic growth in UK and Europe. Bloom brings extensive experience in technology and data centres.
Dell and University of Queensland advance supercomputer innovation
Wed, 30th Aug 2023
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For the next phase of supercomputing, UQ will use advanced GPU technologies to provide a whole new capability of visual compute inside the supercomputer.
Intel unveils ambitious plans for it's Aurora supercomputing technology
Fri, 25th Aug 2023
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The world's first two exaflop supercomputer is being discussed by Intel, marking a milestone in supercomputing technology.
Meta says it's building the 'fastest supercomputer in the world'
Wed, 26th Jan 2022
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Meta's AI Research SuperCluster will be used to develop advanced AI in areas such as computer vision, natural language processing and speech recognition.
HPE awarded $160 million contract to build supercomputer in Finland
Fri, 23rd Oct 2020
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Hewlett-Packard Enterprise (HPE) has won a $160m contract from EuroHPC JU to build one of the world's fastest supercomputers in Finland.
HPE welcomes the 'new era' of exascale computing
Wed, 12th Aug 2020
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HPE's Cray supercomputing line aims to answer the challenges posed by the new exascale era, such as massive data growth, modelling, AI, and more.
Supermicro announces integrated A100 GPU-powered systems
Mon, 18th May 2020
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Supermicro launches GPU systems with NVIDIA A100 for AI, boosting performance in deployments from 1U to 10U. CEO Charles Liang touts 5 PetaFLOPS of AI power.
Fujitsu to ship PRIMEHPC supercomputers in March 2020
Tue, 19th Nov 2019
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The Fujitsu PRIMEHPC FX1000 and PRIMEHPC FX700 models both utilize technology of the Fugaku supercomputer, which was jointly developed by Fujitsu and RIKEN.
HPE's Aitken supercomputer shoots for the moon
Mon, 26th Aug 2019
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HPE unveils the Aitken supercomputer, designed to support NASA's Artemis programme aiming for the lunar South Pole by 2024, enhancing mission simulations.
NVIDIA adds CUDA support for Arm
Wed, 19th Jun 2019
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NVIDIA has integrated CUDA support for Arm CPUs, paving the way for exascale supercomputers that are both energy-efficient and AI-enabled, enhancing HPC reach.