NVIDIA Makes GPU Computing Easier in the Cloud

Setting up an environment for High Performance Computing (HPC) especially using GPUs can be daunting. There can be multiple dependencies, a number of supporting libraries required, and complex installation instructions. NVIDIA has made this easier with the announcement and release of HPC Application Containers with the NVIDIA GPU Cloud.

Job of the Week: Senior Linux System Administrator at Yale

Yale University is seeking a Sr. Linux System Administrator in our Job of the Week. “In this role, you will work as a Linux senior administrator in ITS Systems Administration. Provide leadership in Linux server administration, for mission-critical services in a dynamic, 24/7 production data center environment.”

Why Tier 0 Is a Game-Changer for GPU Storage

In tech, you’re either forging new paths or stuck in traffic. Tier 0 doesn’t just clear the road — it builds the autobahn. It obliterates inefficiencies, crushes bottlenecks, and unleashes the true power of GPUs. The MLPerf1.0 benchmark has made one thing clear: Tier 0 isn’t incremental improvement—it’s a high-speed revolution. I was at SC24 in Atlanta, talking with ….

‘Plug, Baby, Plug’: France to Use Nuclear Power to Expand its AI Computing Capacity

With a long record of using nuclear power, France plans to dedicate a gigawatt (the power generated by 294 utility-scale wind turbines) for an artificial intelligence computing project that rivals the Stargate project announced last month by the Trump Administration ….

Quantum: QuEra Completes $230M Financing from Google, SoftBank and Others

Boston – February 11, 2025 – QuEra Computing, a neutral-atom quantum computing, today announced it has successfully completed a financing of more than $230 million. The funds will be used to accelerate the development and production of large-scale, fault-tolerant quantum computers, reinforcing the company’s position at the forefront of quantum innovation. The investment comes from […]

Laser-Based LightSolver Partners With Ansys on CAE

TEL AVIV – February 11, 2025 – LightSolver, inventors of a new laser-based computing paradigm, today announced a partnership with Ansys (NASDAQ: ANSS), a provider of engineering simulation software. Following a successful test run on LightSolver’s platform, the two companies are working to integrate LightSolver’s technology with Ansys LS-DYNA nonlinear dynamics structural simulation software to accelerate […]

Photonic Reports Quantum Error Correction Advance

VANCOUVER, BC, February 11, 2025  – Photonic Inc. has introduced a low-overhead family of Quantum Low-Density Parity Check (QLDPC) codes that can efficiently perform both quantum computation and error correction, using materially fewer quantum bits (qubits) than traditional surface code approaches, according to the company. “Unlocking the quantum logic of high-performance QLDPC codes has been […]

Digihost to Develop HPC and AI-Tier Data Centers

MIAMI, Feb. 11, 2025 — Digihost Technology Inc. announced the formation of US Data Centers, Inc. (USDC), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the company dedicated to development of high-performance computing- and artificial intelligence-focused data centers. With the launch, Digihost said it is creating a dedicated platform focused on delivering AI and HPC solutions, ensuring purpose-built infrastructure […]

MLCommons Releases AILuminate LLM v1.1 with French Language Capabilities

Paris – February 11, 2025: MLCommons, in partnership with the AI Verify Foundation, today released v1.1 of AILuminate, incorporating new French language capabilities into its first-of-its-kind AI safety benchmark. The new update – which was announced at the Paris AI Action Summit – marks the next step towards a global standard for AI safety and comes as […]

Justin Hotard Leaves Intel, Named CEO and President of Nokia

Intel’s long-term high turnover rate of senior managers holding HPC and AI-related responsibilities continues apace with today’s news that Justin Hotard, EVP/GM of the company’s Data Center and AI Group, is leaving Intel after a year to become CEO and president of Nokia.

HPC News Bytes 20250210: Big AI CAPEX Binge, More Data Center SMRs, Euro-Origin Quantum, Softbank Eyes Ampere

Good post-Super Bowl morning to you! The past week was somewhat calm relative to the riotous preceding period in the world of HPC-AI, but still, important developments emerged. Here’s a fast (5:52) overview ….

Nuclear Power: X-Energy Closes $700M Round for SMR Development

ROCKVILLE, Md., February 6, 2025 – X-Energy Reactor Company, LLC (“X-energy”), a leader in advanced nuclear reactor and fuel technology, today announced the closing of its upsized Series C-1 financing round of $700 million. Segra Capital Management, Jane Street, Ares Management funds, Emerson Collective, and others join the previously announced round anchored by Amazon.com, Inc.’s […]