For AI, benchmarks such as MLPerf help hyperscalers get a real-world view of performance and optimize new models to hardware. The benchmark tells the company that the model can be fine-tuned further for GPUs or ASICs. Here are some reasons why benchmarks are important. The post Why Supercomputer Benchmarking Is So Important appeared first on […]

As the world continues to navigate new pathways brought about by generative AI, the need for tools that can illuminate the risk and reliability of these systems has never felt more urgent. MLCommons is working to shine a light into the black box of AI with its new safety benchmark for large language models, AILuminate […]

Dec. 12, 2024 — Quantum calculations of molecular systems often require extraordinary amounts of computing power; these calculations are typically performed on the world’s largest supercomputers to better understand real-world products such as batteries and semiconductors. The post Berkeley Researchers Crack Open ‘AI-at-Scale’ Method for Chemical Science appeared first on HPCwire.

Barcelona Supercomputing Center‘s Innostroke project aims to transform the prevention and monitoring of stroke, one of the leading causes of death and disability worldwide, through artificial intelligence. The Innostroke technology has been developed in an interdisciplinary way by the BSC’s Computer Sciences and Life Science departments, with the participation of diverse profiles such as biotechnologists […]

In 2022, the world produced 62 million tonnes of electronic waste, marking an 82% rise from 2010 levels. If this trend persists, global e-waste generation is projected to increase by an additional 32%, potentially reaching 82 million tonnes by 2030. The post The Growing E-Waste Footprint of GenAI appeared first on HPCwire.

Isaac Asimov’s Three Laws of Robotics have captivated imaginations for decades, providing a blueprint for ethical AI long before it became a reality. The post The Three Laws of Robotics and the Future appeared first on HPCwire.

It’s time to stop doubting quantum information technology. Are we there yet? No. Not by a long shot. But the progress on a number of key challenges, the sheer number of organizations fighting to succeed (and make a buck), the no-turning-back public investment, and nasty international rivalry are all good guarantors. The post Quantum Computing […]

A recent collaboration among researchers from HUN-REN Wigner Research Centre for Physics in Hungary and the Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), along with industry collaborators SandboxAQ and Nvidia, has achieved unprecedented speed and performance in efforts to model complex metal-containing molecules.  The collaboration resulted in 2.5 times the performance improvement over previous […]

Nuclear fission — when the nucleus of an atom splits in two, releasing energy — may seem like a process that is fully understood. First discovered in 1939 and thoroughly studied ever since, fission is a constant factor in modern life, used in everything from nuclear medicine to power-generating nuclear reactors. However, it is a […]

A team of researchers, led by scientist Lin Zhou of Ames National Laboratory, has made important progress towards understanding the role of surface oxides in improving quantum computing circuits performance. Surface oxides are a primary cause of decoherence, or loss of quantum properties in quantum circuits. The team is part of a larger effort by […]