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AWS Delivers the AI Heat: Project Rainier and GenAI Innovations Lead the Way

At AWS re:Invent 2024 in Las Vegas, Amazon unveiled a series of transformative AI initiatives, including the development of one of the world's largest AI supercomputers in partnership with Anthropic, the introduction of the Nova series of AI foundation models, and the availability of the Trainium2 AI chip, positioning itself as a formidable competitor in ... Full article

How AI Is Poised to Change the Global Agricultural Landscape

In the late 1800s, nearly half of the U.S. workforce was employed in agriculture. By 1920, this figure had declined to 30%, dropping further to just 3% by 1980. As of 2023, less than 2% of the population is directly employed in farming. This dramatic shift reflects how technology has continually transformed farming practices over ... Full article

U.S. Tightens Grip on China’s AI Chip Ambitions with New Export Controls

Biden has taken a parting swing at China’s chip industry by introducing new export controls. Just weeks ahead of Donald Trump’s second term, the U.S. Department of Commerce announced new rules aimed at limiting China’s ability to make advanced semiconductors. These restrictions are aimed at reducing the ability of China to develop next-gen military weapons ... Full article

AI Cybersecurity Regulations and the Need for Corporate Culture Changes

Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems are increasingly gaining control of our digital and physical environments through technologies like facial recognition, predictive modeling, integrations with external Internet of Things (IoT) devices and beyond. Alarmingly, generative AI is estimated to account for 10 percent of all data produced by 2025, up from 1 percent in 2021, while IoT ... Full article

Building Your GenAI Dream Team

So the decision has been made to upgrade your business using generative AI technology. Great! But now comes the hard part: Figuring out how to transform that aspiration into action, and it all starts with people. The first move you’ll make in your GenAI journey is assembling the group of folks who will design, build, ... Full article

The Intersection of AI and Quantum Computing: A New Era of Innovation

The convergence of quantum computing and artificial intelligence (AI) is paving the way for a transformative shift in technology. Known as Quantum AI, this groundbreaking combination brings together the immense computational power of quantum computing with the adaptive and problem-solving capabilities of AI. This won’t be an incremental improvement, but rather a monumental leap forward. ... Full article

The Future of AI in Business: Wharton’s Latest Findings on GenAI’s Expanding Use

In 2024, generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) reached a turning point. Companies shifted their attention from the initial excitement and curiosity to focusing on demonstrating its value and evaluating how well it performs in real-world scenarios. The use of GenAI surged this year, with 72% of decision-makers reporting using GenAI once a week - up from ... Full article

AI Memory: Revolutionizing Individual and Organizational Productivity

As artificial intelligence continues to evolve, one concept stands out as key to enabling personalized experiences: memory. During Madrona's IA Summit fireside chat with Mustafa Suleyman, CEO of Microsoft AI, he emphasized that memory is not just a feature but a transformative force reshaping how AI interacts with humans. Memory allows AI to incorporate not ... Full article

PlayAI Lands $21M Seed to Scale Its Human-Like AI Voice Models

AI voice startup PlayAI announced it has raised $21 million in a Seed round. The company says it will use the capital to invest in its generative AI voice models and voice agent platform. “Speech as an interface is exploding in popularity, and we knew it was a massive opportunity from the get-go,” said Mahmoud ... Full article

DeltaAI Unveiled: How NCSA Is Meeting the Demand for Next-Gen AI Research

The National Center for Supercomputing Applications (NCSA) at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has just launched its highly anticipated DeltaAI system. DeltaAI is an advanced AI computing and data resource that will be a companion system to NCSA’s Delta, a 338-node, HPE Cray-based supercomputer installed in 2021. The new DeltaAI has been funded by the ... Full article

Leveraging AI for Precision in Hurricane Forecasting

Since 1980, the United States has faced 363 billion-dollar weather disasters. Hurricanes have caused the most damage, with total losses exceeding $1.3 trillion. On average, every hurricane event racks up a staggering $22.8 billion in losses. The human toll is just as devastating. Hurricanes have claimed 6,890 lives in the U.S. between 1980 and 2023. ... Full article

HPCwire 35 Legends Luncheon Held During SC24

On Tuesday, November 19th, 2024, HPCwire hosted a special luncheon to honor the inaugural HPCwire 35 Legends, an annual list recognizing 35 individuals who have profoundly shaped the high-performance computing (HPC) community. The luncheon celebrated the remarkable achievements of researchers, inventors, and executives who have driven advancements in technology, science, and innovation over the past 35 years. ... Full article

Kempner Institute’s AI Cluster Named One of the World’s Fastest ‘Green’ Supercomputers

Researchers at Harvard now have access to one of the fastest and greenest supercomputers in the world. Built to support cutting-edge research at the Kempner Institute for the Study of Natural and Artificial Intelligence, and Harvard University more broadly, the Kempner’s AI cluster has just been named the 32nd fastest “green” supercomputer in the world in the Green500, the ... Full article

Cerebras Sets New Record in Molecular Dynamics at 1.1M Simulations per Second

Cerebras Systems, a pioneer in wafer-scale processing, in collaboration with researchers from Sandia, Lawrence Livermore, and Los Alamos National Laboratories, has set another world record and important breakthrough in molecular dynamics (MD) simulations. For the first time in the history of the field, researchers achieved more than 1 million simulation steps per second. A single Cerebras Wafer Scale ... Full article

Scientists Warn GenAI Models Lack True Understanding of the World

Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming increasingly integral to modern society, transforming how individuals and businesses operate. The rise of GenAI has captivated audiences with its potential to revolutionize industries, drive productivity, and fuel creative breakthroughs. Yet, despite the impressive capabilities, there are concerns about GenAI’s lack of a true understanding of the world and the ... Full article

Nvidia Shows Renewed Interest in Top500 List, but Not for GPUs

Nvidia is showing keen interest in the Top500 list and says it will put more systems with its GPUs and technologies on the list. However, Nvidia’s interest is to give credibility to its networking technologies, not to prove the performance of its GPUs. Two supercomputing systems with Nvidia’s Spectrum-X networking are debuting in the Top ... Full article

NSF Awards SDSC a Grant for NAIRR Pilot Research on Nvidia’s DGX Cloud

Amazon Taps Automated Reasoning to Safeguard Critical AI Systems

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