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We offer these predictions across a range of developments, trends and challenges facing the HPC-AI industry in 2024. Some take on the entrepreneurial spirit of business consultant Peter Drucker and his famous call-to-arms: "The best....The post Predictions 2024: HPC-AI, Quantum, Storage and Data Management, Optical Computing, Containers, GenAI - Where It's All Going appeared first on High-Performance Computing News Analysis | insideHPC.

The advanced chips sector and its geopolitical significance is in the news this week as a Reuters story reports that Chinese military bodies, state-run artificial intelligence research institutes and universities have over the past year purchased small batches of NVIDIA semiconductors," including....The post Chip War: Banned NVIDIA GPUs Trickle into China, TSMC Shares Jump on AI appeared first on High-Performance Computing News Analysis | insideHPC.

There are those who still insist quantum computing is a false dream and a fool's errand, but quantum continues to make incursions into broader validation and wider backing. Example: Quantum computing company Quantinuum, the result of a November 2021 merger of Honeywell Quantum Solutions....The post Quantum: Honeywell Closes $300M Round for Quantinuum appeared first on High-Performance Computing News Analysis | insideHPC.

Jan. 17, 2024 - D-Wave Quantum Inc. (NYSE: QBTS), a maker of quantum computing systems, software, and services, today announced the addition of Kirstjen Nielsen, former U.S. Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security from 2017-19, to its board of directors. Secretary Nielsen is an internationally recognized expert and proven leader on security issues critical [...]The post D-Wave Names Former Secretary of Homeland Security to Board of Directors appeared first on High-Performance Computing News Analysis | insideHPC.

SUNNYVALE, CA and PITTSBURGH, PA, January 16, 2024-Synopsys (NASDAQ: SNPS) andAnsys(NASDAQ: ANSS) today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Synopsys will acquire Ansys. Under the terms of the agreement, Ansys shareholders will receive $197.00 in cash and 0.3450 shares of Synopsys common stock for each Ansys share, representing an enterprise [...]The post Synopsys to Acquire Ansys appeared first on High-Performance Computing News Analysis | insideHPC.

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 16, 2024 - Quantum software company Q-CTRL announced it has entered a partnership with the United States Geological Survey (USGS) to explore potential quantum computing and sensing applications for geological sciences. USGS is a scientific agency that researches Earth systems. Its mission is to make scientific data available to help people understand [...]The post Q-CTRL and US Geological Survey in Quantum Partnership appeared first on High-Performance Computing News Analysis | insideHPC.

RALEIGH, N.C. - JAN. 16, 2024 - Red Hat today announced the general availability of Red Hat Developer Hub, an internal developer platform(IDP) based onBackstage, an open source Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) project. Featuring a self-service portal, standardized software templates, plug-in management, enterprise role based access control (RBAC) and support, Red Hat Developer Hub [...]The post Red Hat Developer Hub Now Available appeared first on High-Performance Computing News Analysis | insideHPC.

January 16, 2023, Boston and Perth, Australia - Neutral-atom quantum computing company QuEra Computing and Pawsey Supercomputing Research Centre today announced a quantum technology partnership. Teams from QuEra and Pawsey are already collaborating on research projects focused on quantum science and technology that will contribute to scientific and commercial innovation across industries, including national labs. [...]The post QuEra and Pawsey Partner on Quantum and HPC appeared first on High-Performance Computing News Analysis | insideHPC.

A happy mid-winter morning to you. Here's a rapid (5:06) rundown of recent developments in the world of HPC-AI, including: RIKEN's hybrid quantum-classical HPC platform with Quantinuum, Google in $1.67B AI chip patent trial....The post HPC News Bytes 20240115: RIKEN's HPC-Quantum Platform, RFP for Post-Exascale, HPE Acquires Juniper, Google: AI Chip Trial, No Cloud Exit Fees appeared first on High-Performance Computing News Analysis | insideHPC.

Starting January 11, Google Cloud customers who wish to stop using Google Cloud and migrate their data to another cloud provider and/or on premises, can take advantage of free network data transfer to migrate their data out of Google Cloud. This applies to all customers globally. More information can be found....The post Google Cloud Waves Exit Fees appeared first on High-Performance Computing News Analysis | insideHPC.

Designing an AI specialty chip that gains traction is a sure way to riches. That's why so much money - $1.67 billion - is at stake in a patent infringement lawsuit brought against Google. Reuters reported this week on a federal trial in Boston in which computer scientist Joseph Bates, founder of Singular Computing, Cambridge, MA, has alleged Google ....The post Google in $1.67B AI Chip Patent Infringement Trial appeared first on High-Performance Computing News Analysis | insideHPC.

Jan. 12, 2024 - The Open Compute Project announced the formation of its inaugural advisory board. In an effort to foster diversity and inclusivity in other market segments and geographies of the Community, OCP is creating an OCP Advisory Board," the organization said. Application information can be found here. The application process closes Wednesday, Feb. [...]The post Open Compute Project: Inaugural Advisory Board Applications Deadline Feb. 7 appeared first on High-Performance Computing News Analysis | insideHPC.

The Advanced Scientific Computing Research (ASCR ) program in the U.S. Dept. of Energy's Office of Science has announces its interest in advanced scientific computing research portfolios for accelerating discovery and innovation in support of the DOE mission. Deadline for Letter of Intent (required):February 27, 2024 at 5 pm ET Deadline for Proposals:April 30, 2024 [...]The post DOE ASCR Program Announces $60M for Advanced Scientific Computing Proposals appeared first on High-Performance Computing News Analysis | insideHPC.

Sherbrooke, Quebec, January 11, 2024 - AI research institute Mila announ ced a partnership with neutral atom quantum computing company PASQAL to exploratore enhancing generative modeling with quantum computing benchmarking and coupling with tensor networks. Adding to Mila's community of nearly a dozen partners in the quantum space, this collaboration also aims to gather a [...]The post PASQAL Partners with Mila for Generative Modeling in Quantum AI appeared first on High-Performance Computing News Analysis | insideHPC.

SANTA CLARA, Calif. - Jan. 11, 2024-Ayar Labs, a company focused on silicon photonics for chip-to-chip connectivity, today announced two additions to its Board of Directors. Ganesh Moorthy, President and CEO of Microchip Technology Inc., and Craig Barratt, former CEO of Atheros and current Chair of the Board of Intuitive Surgical, will join the company's [...]The post Ayar Labs Names New CTO, Adds Barratt, Moorthy to Board appeared first on High-Performance Computing News Analysis | insideHPC.

January 10, 2024-Wilmington, MA and Palo Alto, CA - Semiconduct company Analog Devices, Inc. (Nasdaq: ADI) and AI platform developer SambaNova Systems announced that ADI is deploying SambaNova Suite for its global AI strategy, making AI pervasive enterprise-wide," ADI said. ADI is synonymous with innovation, and we have a legacy of technology leadership in bridging [...]The post Analog Devices Deploys SambaNova for GenAI appeared first on High-Performance Computing News Analysis | insideHPC.

BOSTON, January 9, 2024 - Quantum computing company QuEra has announced a roadmap for a series of error-corrected quantum computers starting in 2024 and culminating in a system with 100 logical error-corrected qubits. QuEra's roadmap outlines a three-phase release: 2024: Launching a quantum computer with 10 logical qubits,transversal gate capability, and over 256 physical qubits. [...]The post QuEra Releases Quantum Roadmap appeared first on High-Performance Computing News Analysis | insideHPC.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise announced it will acquire AI-native networks company Juniper Networks (NYSE: JNPR)in an all-cash transaction for $40.00 per share, an equity value of approximately $14 billion.... This transaction will strengthen HPE's position at the nexus of accelerating macro-AI trends, expand our total addressable market, and drive further...The post HPE to Acquire Juniper Networks appeared first on High-Performance Computing News Analysis | insideHPC.

Quantum computing company Quantinuum and Japanese research institution and HPC center RIKEN announced that Quantinuum will provide RIKEN access to its H1-Series ion-trap quantum computing technology. The deployment will be part of RIKEN's project to build a quantum-HPC hybrid platform that will include RIKEN's Arm-based Fugaku supercomputer....The post RIKEN Selects Quantinuum for Hybrid Quantum-HPC Platform appeared first on High-Performance Computing News Analysis | insideHPC.

The deadline is Monday, Jan. 15, to register for the free, online series Introduciton to AI-Driven Science on Supercomputers," hosted by the Argonne Leadership Computing Facility (ALCF). The series will focus on teaching the fundamentals of using world-class supercomputers to advance the use of AI for research. Registration and other information can be found here. [...]The post ALCF Student Training Series: Intro to AI-Driven Science on Supercomputers, Feb. 6-March 26 appeared first on High-Performance Computing News Analysis | insideHPC.

As part of the Alps" research infrastructure, the Swiss National Supercomputing Centre (CSCS) in Lugano is deploying hardware and software at various locations within Switzerland. This distributed infrastructure is designed to increase the efficiency and resilience of CSCS services. The extension of Alps" to....The post Switzerland's Alps' HPC Infrastructure Extended Across Multiple Locations appeared first on High-Performance Computing News Analysis | insideHPC.

Nuclear fusion processes similar to the sun's have the potential to transform energy production on earth. At least that's the goal of California-based TAE Technologies, which plans to build the world's first prototype hydrogen-boron fusion power plant, called Da Vinci, in the early 2030s. With Da Vinci, TAE's seventh-generation test....The post Exascale for Hot Fusion': Earthly Effort to Produce the Same Energy that Powers the Sun appeared first on High-Performance Computing News Analysis | insideHPC.

A good January morning to you! Here's a brief (5:14) run-down of goings-on in HPC-AI: Ericsson may beat Intel to the Intel 4 process punch, AI a bright spot on 2023 venture landscape, Samsung optimizes CXL for RHEL, new quantum cybersecurity reearch.The post HPC News Bytes 20240108: Ericsson and the Intel 4 Process, AI and VC in 2023, Samsung and CXL for RHEL, Quantum Cybersecurity appeared first on High-Performance Computing News Analysis | insideHPC.

Hsinchu, Taiwan, January 5, 2024 - Nuvoton has announced the Endpoint AI Platform designed to accelerate the development of fully-featured microcontroller (MCU) AI products. These solutions are enabled by Nuvoton's new MCU and MPU silicon, including the NuMicro M55M1 equipped with Ethos U55 NPU, NuMicro MA35D1, and NuMicro M467 series. These MCUs are a valuable [...]The post Nuvoton Unveils Endpoint AI Platform for Machine Learning appeared first on High-Performance Computing News Analysis | insideHPC.

The 17th Annual Energy High Performance Computing Conference hosted by the Ken Kennedy Institute at Rice University, to be held March 5-7, 2024, has issued an invitation tosubmit an abstract for presentation. The deadline is Monday, January 15, 2024 at 11:59 PM CT. Abstract submission information can be found here. Conference organizers invite prospective speakers [...]The post Call for Papers: Ken Kennedy Institute Energy HPC Conference, Jan. 15 Deadline appeared first on High-Performance Computing News Analysis | insideHPC.

Intel today announced the appointment of Justin Hotard as executive vice president and general manager of its Data Center and AI Group (DCAI), effective Feb. 1. Hotard was EVP/GMof High-Performance Computing, AI and Labs at Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE), a position that included directing the company's applied....The post Justin Hotard Leaves HPE for Intel, Named EVP/GM of Data Center and AI Group appeared first on High-Performance Computing News Analysis | insideHPC.

PALO ALTO, Calif., BURNABY, B.C., - January 4, 2024 - D-Wave Quantum Inc. today announced the successful completion of its SOC 2 Type 2 audit as of December 7, 2023. D-Wave said it is the first full-stack quantum computing provider to achieve SOC 2 Type 2 compliance and follows D-Wave's successful SOC 2 Type 1 [...]The post D-Wave Quantum Completes SOC 2 Type 2 Security Audit appeared first on High-Performance Computing News Analysis | insideHPC.

Intel investment firm and DigitalBridge Group have announced the formation of Articul8 AI, Inc. (Articul8), which they say will develop a generative AI software platform for enterprises. The platform delivers AI capabilities that keep customer data, training and inference within the enterprise security perimeter. The platform also provides customers the choice of cloud, on-prem or [...]The post Intel and DigitalBridge Launch Articul8 Generative AI Company appeared first on High-Performance Computing News Analysis | insideHPC.

The annual Argonne Training Program on Extreme-Scale Computing (ATPESC) is scheduled for July 28-August 9, 2024. The call for applications is open through February 28, 2024. The application can be found here. For more information, contact support@extremecomputingtraining.anl.gov The event will be held at the Q Center in St. Charles, IL (Chicago area). The program, which [...]The post ATPESC 2024: Applications to Learn about Advanced Computing Due February 28 appeared first on High-Performance Computing News Analysis | insideHPC.

All the best to everyone in 2024! A number of interesting things happened in HPC-AI last week, here's a brief (5:18) run-down: Gelsinger's updated Intel view on Moore's Law; TSMC's 1nm chip plans, Arizona fab labor dispute; Huawei's improved financials,; DARPA's utility scale" quantum....The post HPC News Bytes 20240103: Gelsinger on Moore's Law, TSMC 1nm Plans, Huawei Financials, DARPA's Quantum Project appeared first on High-Performance Computing News Analysis | insideHPC.

Scientists at Argonne National Laboratory have created a bimetallic" optical switch with the potential to bring dramatic efficiencies to how data is transmitted and stored, according to the lab. The light-activated switch could bridge the gap between optical and electronic communications," the lab ....The post No Resistive-Capacitive Delays': Researchers at Argonne and Purdue Develop All-Optical Switch appeared first on High-Performance Computing News Analysis | insideHPC.

As we embark on 2024, Shahin and Doug offer this 2023 Year in Review special edition looking back at one of the most eventful years in the recent history of HPC, AI, quantum computing, open source and other advanced technologies. Throughout the year, major HPC-AI developments lit up technology trade media -- and the global business and news media.The post @HPCpodcast: A Parting Look at 2023 - What a Year for HPC-AI! appeared first on High-Performance Computing News Analysis | insideHPC.

Twas the week before Christmas, but it nevertheless was a busy week for the HPC community. Here's a brief (5:43) look at recent developments, including: EU moves toward exascale, neuromorphic AI gets active with impressive promised ....The post HPC News Bytes 20231225: EU Moves Toward Exascale, Neuromorphic AI, Intel to Get ASML Fab Machine, Argonne's All-Optical Switch appeared first on High-Performance Computing News Analysis | insideHPC.

December 19, 2023, BOSTON - Photonics company Lightmatter announced it has raised a $155M Series C-2 led by GV (Google Ventures) and Viking Global Investors, with participation from others. With this round, Lightmatter has raised over $420 millionto date and is now valued at over $1.2B. This new financing allows the company to expedite growth [...]The post Lightmatter Announces $155M Funding Round, Expands Photonic Chip Deployments appeared first on High-Performance Computing News Analysis | insideHPC.

SAN JOSE -Dec. 19, 2023 - Arrcus, a hyperscale networking software company, announced it has joined the Ultra Ethernet Consortium (UEC), a Linux Foundation initiative dedicated to developing next-generation Ethernet technologies for AI and HPC applications. The UEC is a collaborative effort among industry leaders to address the growing demands of AI and HPC workloads [...]The post Arrcus Joins Ultra Ethernet Consortium for AI and HPC Data Center Networking appeared first on High-Performance Computing News Analysis | insideHPC.

Dec. 19, 2023 - The European High Performance Computing Joint Undertaking (EuroHPC JU) has launched a call for expression of interest to select hosting entities which will host and operate new EuroHPC quantum computers. Applications must be submitted by 31/03/2024 at 17:00 CET. More details and all supporting documents are available on thisdedicated webpage. The [...]The post EuroHPC JU Issues Quantum Hosting Call appeared first on High-Performance Computing News Analysis | insideHPC.

PALO ALTO, Calif. & BURNABY, British Columbia-December 19, 2023 - A quantum proof of concept (qPoC) project in the area of sustainable building design has been announced by VINCI Energies | DIANE, uptownBasel | QuantumBasel, and D-Wave (NYSE: QBTS), focused on heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems for complex buildings. The companies said the [...]The post qPOC: QauntumBasel, D-Wave and VINCI Energies in HVAC Design Proof-of-Concept appeared first on High-Performance Computing News Analysis | insideHPC.

HPE and the University of Stuttgart have announced they will build two new supercomputers at HLRS, the High Performance Computing Centre in Stuttgart. In the first stage, a transitional supercomputer, called Hunter, will begin operation in 2025, followed in 2027 with the installation of Herder, an exascale ....The post HPE and Univ. of Stuttgart to Build Transitional' and Exascale Supercomputers at HLRS appeared first on High-Performance Computing News Analysis | insideHPC.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (Dec. 19, 2023) - In an industry collaboration to establish quantum networking interoperability on a commercial network, quantum networking hardware companies QubitekkandQunnectconducted a compatibility demonstration from Dec. 4-6, 2023, atEPB Quantum Network powered by Qubitekk, which the company said is the nation's first commercially available quantum network. This initiative marks a pivotal moment [...]The post Quantum Technology Companies Qubitekk and Qunnect Claim First Equipment Interoperability on EPB Quantum Network appeared first on High-Performance Computing News Analysis | insideHPC.

[SPONSORED CONTENT] .... developments in photonics-based interconnects are so intriguing, offering the promise of increasing bandwidth by up to 1000x at 10 percent of the power consumption of electrical I/O. As participants in a session at the SC23 conference in....The post Glow-in-the-Dark' GPUs, Holes Burnt in Boards, Overprovisioning Systems Until Funding Runs Out' and Other Factors Calling for Optical I/O appeared first on High-Performance Computing News Analysis | insideHPC.

At an Intel pre-launch media event earlier this month in Hillsboro, OR, Gelsinger made a surprise appearance, and his comments were as interesting for what he said about the company going forward as they were about recent Intel history. Which is to say: ....The post Gelsinger on Intel's Mojo, its Crowded Roadmap, a Foundry-centric Arm Strategy, and Earning Back Trust appeared first on High-Performance Computing News Analysis | insideHPC.

We caught up with Achronix at SC23, the FPGA company that touts its turnkey solutions for generative AI workloads - automatic speech recognition in particular. Achronix Director of Product Marketing Ron Renwick walked us through the company's solution strategy while making the case that FPGA-based genAI applications run faster than GPUs at significantly lower cost. [...]The post At SC23: Achronix Talks Turnkey FPGA Solutions for Generative AI appeared first on High-Performance Computing News Analysis | insideHPC.

Gearing up for what it intends to be a multi-horse race in the exploding AI chip sector, Intel today announced a next-generation Xeon enterprise and data center CPU built with AI inferencing in mind, along with mobile processors targeting AI PC," and an advance look from Intel CEO....The post Intel Announces AI-Oriented 5th Gen Xeon, Provides Gaudi3 GPU Accelerator Sneak Peak appeared first on High-Performance Computing News Analysis | insideHPC.

By Mark Mattingley-Scott, Quantum Brilliance -- To get started, it's best if HPC center and their customers go with a small and incremental quantum strategy. A solution that can provide a running start and simplicity for scaling as the technology improves would be optimal for clients aspiring to achieve....The post How HPC Centers Can Start the Move to Quantum Now appeared first on High-Performance Computing News Analysis | insideHPC.

December 12, 2023 - Women in High Performance Computing (WHPC), in collaboration with Alces Flight, has announced the Move the Needle' project, a initiative aimed at fostering workplace inclusivity in the High Performance Computing industry. The project, a year-long event, is dedicated to tracking actions and fostering accountability in the realm of diversity and inclusion [...]The post Women in High Performance Computing Launches Move the Needle' Project for 2024 appeared first on High-Performance Computing News Analysis | insideHPC.

St. Gallen, Switzerland - December 12, 2023 - Quantum softare company Terra Quantum today launched TQ42, a quantum software-as-a-service platform designed to make quantum solutions easily accessible to enterprises. TQ42 delivers access to Terra Quantum's advanced quantum algorithms and robust hybrid quantum cloud infrastructure, offering a streamlined, secure gateway for a range of users. Ideal [...]The post Terra Quantum Launches TQ42 Quantum-as-a-Service Platform appeared first on High-Performance Computing News Analysis | insideHPC.

New York state has announced a partnership with IBM, Micron, and other industry players to invest $10 billion into expanding the Albany NanoTech Complex with a new High NA EUV Center that will drive what the organizations said will be the next decade of semiconductor technology innovations.The post IBM, Micron, Others Partner with NY State in $10B Project for Sub-2nm Chip Fab appeared first on High-Performance Computing News Analysis | insideHPC.