Forget GPUs—Tesla’s Dojo is redefining what a supercomputer can be. Designed from the ground up using first-principles thinking, Dojo is built to process massive video datasets for real-world AI ...
When considering complex or very large data sets, using the largest and most powerful computers in the world sounds ideal. High-performance computing is a perfect match for complex machine learning ...
A module of the first European exascale-class supercomputer, JUPITER, one of the four most powerful systems in the world, at Forschungszentrum in Jülich, Germany, on Sept. 5, 2025. (Rolf Vennenbernd / ...
Supercomputers are unsung heroes—unless you're a nerd like we are, in which case they're probably at least a little bit sung. Share on Facebook (opens in a new window) Share on X (opens in a new ...
The computer is faster than one million smartphones, and it does 1.74 quintillion calculations per second. The lab worked with the University of Texas, Austin and UC San Diego on the project. The ...
Nvidia Corp. today announced plans to mass-produce artificial intelligence supercomputers in the U.S. The company disclosed in conjunction that Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. has started ...
Creating a virtual brain may sound like a science-fiction nightmare, but for neuroscientists in Japan and at Seattle’s Allen Institute, it’s a big step toward a long-held dream. They say their ...
Eli Lilly and Co. announced Tuesday it is partnering with Nvidia, a Silicon Valley-based artificial intelligence chipmaker, to create “the most powerful supercomputer owned and operated by a ...
Supercomputers are capable of a mind-boggling number of calculations and one of them just found a flaw in a piece of ...
A quantum computer and conventional supercomputer that work together could become an invaluable tool for understanding chemicals. A collaboration between IBM and the Japanese scientific institute ...
What if the power of a supercomputer could fit on your desk? For decades, high-performance computing (HPC) has been synonymous with sprawling facilities, massive energy demands, and sky-high ...
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What Is a Supercomputer?

At a high level, a supercomputer is exactly what it sounds like—namely, a computer so much more powerful than a desktop as to deserve the superlative. What makes supercomputers interesting isn't just ...