MinIO Pivots to AI with Launch of AIStore
MinIO is one of the most popular open-source S3-compatible object storage systems in the world. Thanks to its combination of performance and simplicity, it’s been adopted to store data ...Full Article
WEKA Keeps GPUs Fed with Speedy New Appliances
GPUs have an insatiable desire for data, and keeping those processors fed can be a challenge. That’s one of the big reasons that WEKA launched a new line of ...Full Article
The Growing E-Waste Footprint of GenAI
The rapid advancement of digital technologies has led to the proliferation of electronic devices and systems, resulting in an alarming increase in electronic waste (e-waste). GenAI, in particular, requires ...Full Article
Role Reversal: Google Teases Nvidia’s Blackwell as It Softens TPU Rivalry
Customers now have access to Google’s homegrown hardware — its Axion CPU and latest Trillium TPU — in its Cloud service. At the same time, Google gave customers a ...Full Article
Report from HALO Details Issues Facing HPC-AI Industry
Intersect360 Research has released a comprehensive new report concerning the challenges facing the combined fields of high-performance computing (HPC) and artificial intelligence (AI). Titled “Issues Facing the HPC-AI Industry: Insights ...Full Article
Nvidia’s Blackwell Platform Powers AI Progress in Open Compute Project
Nvidia announced it has contributed foundational elements of its Blackwell accelerated computing platform design to the Open Compute Project (OCP). Shared at the OCP Global Summit in San Jose ...Full Article
VP of Engineering at Colder Products Company Discusses Liquid Cooling for AI
In this insightful interview, I spoke with Rick Kirchner, Vice President of Engineering at Colder Products Company (CPC), to explore the critical role of liquid cooling systems in modern ...Full Article
AI Helps Researchers Discover Catalyst for Green Hydrogen Production
Researchers from the University of Toronto have used AI to generate a “recipe” for an exciting new catalyst needed to produce green hydrogen fuel. As the effects of climate ...Full Article
Using AI to Heat the Olympic Pool
At the moment, we’re seeing the AI hype cycle play out. Standing atop the peak of inflated expectations, we are inundated with a variety of buzzwords and jargon that ...Full Article
Virga: Australia’s AI Powerhouse
Australia has officially added another supercomputer to the TOP500 list with the implementation of Virga. Officially coming online in June 2024, Virga is the newest HPC system to come ...Full Article