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Fujitsu's supercomputer 'Fugaku' maintains global top rank in HPCG & Graph500 rankings
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Fujitsu's 'Fugaku' supercomputer sustains leading position globally in HPCG and Graph500 BFS benchmark rankings.
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HPE & NVIDIA debut generative AI supercomputing solution in Australia
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Hewlett Packard Enterprise and NVIDIA roll out a groundbreaking generative AI supercomputing solution in Australia.
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Monash University and CSIRO create quantum-secure online transaction algorithm
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CSIRO, in association with Monash University, creates 'LaV', a quantum-secure algorithm enhancing online transactions.
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UK government triples investment in AI supercomputing capabilities
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UK triples £300m investment in AI supercomputing, boosting research capabilities in safety, drug discovery, and clean energy.
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What should UK universities do to keep hold of their supercomputer brains?
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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.
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Intel unveils 14th Gen processors with record speeds for overclockers
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Intel landmarks its 14th Gen desktop processors with unprecedented speeds, boosting performance for tech enthusiasts.
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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.
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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.
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IBM achieves breakthroughs in quantum hardware and software
Fri, 11th Nov 2022
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IBM has announced new breakthrough advancements in quantum hardware and software and outlining its vision for quantum-centric supercomputing.
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From the human brain to the stars beyond: Swinburne supercomputer to support new discoveries
Wed, 2nd Feb 2022
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The as-yet-unnamed supercomputer will enable Victoria to stay on the cutting edge of space, medical technology, and sustainability research.
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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.
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AMD displays growing adoption in HPC at the Supercomputing Conference 2021
Fri, 19th Nov 2021
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AMD has showcased an expanded presence and growing preference in high-performance computing at this year's Supercomputing Conference 2021.
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Fugaku supercomputer tops industry performance rankings
Mon, 5th Jul 2021
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The Fugaku supercomputer, developed by Fujitsu and RIKEN, continues to be one of the most powerful in the world, according to top ranking systems.
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Researchers have switched on the world's fastest AI supercomputer
Mon, 31st May 2021
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Researchers have switched on the world's fastest AI supercomputer, delivering nearly four exaFLOPS of AI performance for more than 7,000 researchers.
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NVIDIA names data centre CPU after computer scientist Grace Hopper
Thu, 15th Apr 2021
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NVIDIA Grace is designed to support artificial intelligence-based supercomputers, natural language processing, and recommender systems.
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NVIDIA opens up AI to the enterprise with DGX SuperPOD supercomputer
Tue, 13th Apr 2021
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NVIDIA unveils 'world's first' supercomputer designed for AI market, featuring NVIDIA DGX A100 systems. Available in Q2 2021.
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Lenovo DCG backs modernisation of Netherlands supercomputer
Fri, 12th Feb 2021
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The company will become part of an effort to create the ‘largest and most powerful’ supercomputer in the Netherlands - a project worth €20 million.
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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.
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HPE to build Pawsey’s newest supercomputer
Wed, 21st Oct 2020
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The new HPE Cray EX supercomputer will deliver 30x more compute power, enabling high-impact research projects on a previously unavailable scale.
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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.
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Value of quantum computing uncertain for at least 10 years - research
Mon, 29th Jun 2020
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Significant obstacles will challenge quantum computing developers in the coming years, despite the technology's increasing importance.
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Australian supercomputer Gadi ranks 25 in Global 500
Thu, 25th Jun 2020
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Australia's fastest supercomputer, 'Gadi' WHERE id = has achieved the country's highest ranking in the Global 500 Supercomputer index.
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Supermicro announces integrated A100 GPU-powered systems
Mon, 18th May 2020
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Supermicro boosts AI prowess with new servers harnessing NVIDIA's latest A100 GPUs and HGX tech.
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NVIDIA launches 'world's most advanced AI system' - the DGX A100
Fri, 15th May 2020
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NVIDIA says the first order of the system will be delivered to a lab in the US, which will use the DGXTM A100’s computing power to ‘better understand COVID-19’.