UK’s first exascale supercomputer project goes to Edinburgh

The UK today said it had selected Edinburgh to host its first exascale next-gen supercomputer, which will be 50 times faster than its current highest capacity system. The University of Edinburgh will house the country’s new exascale computing facility, which the government says will “safely harness its potential to improve lives across the country.” It will build on the technology and experience from the planned Bristol supercomputer — the AI Research Resource (AIRR), or Isambard-AI.  “If we want the UK to remain a global leader in scientific discovery and technological innovation, we need to power up the systems that make…

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