Supercomputer stories

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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’.