AMD is collaborating with the US Energy Department to build two AI-driven supercomputers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. Codenamed Lux and Discovery, the supercomputers will utilise AMD's AI chips to accelerate breakthroughs in energy and scientific research. The combined public and private investment totals $1 billion.
Lux, powered by AMD Instinct MI355X GPUs, AMD EPYC CPUs, and AMD Pensando advanced networking, is slated for deployment in early 2026. Discovery, an HPE system using next-gen AMD EPYC 'Venice' processors and AMD Instinct MI430X GPUs, will arrive in 2028. These platforms will enable researchers to share data and train AI models, advancing fields like nuclear energy, quantum computing, medicine, and cybersecurity.
AMD's CEO, Lisa Su, highlighted the project's significance in strengthening US leadership in science and energy. The supercomputers are designed to be energy-efficient, offering researchers advanced capabilities for AI data sharing, training, and testing.
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