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Roco’s Recap
Life’s getting busier, time’s getting shorter, and keeping up with the latest headlines and trends continues to be a challenge. Stay updated with the top stories from across the largest HPC and AI publications, all in one place.
Every month I will be scanning the media outlets for the most topical, interesting news articles, making them readily accessible for you.
We do the legwork, so you don’t have to.
Let’s plug in and catch up!
D-Wave Reports Quantum Supremacy; Stirs Immediate Challenge (and Rebuttal)
As reported by John Russell in HPCWire:
Quantum computing pioneer D-Wave yesterday reported achieving Quantum Supremacy with a simulation of magnetic material performed on its Advantage2 system.
5 big takeaways from Nvidia's GTC conference
As reported by Emma Cosgrove and Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert in Business Insider:
Nvidia’s annual GTC conference wrapped up with some key high-level takeaways.
Hot New Thermodynamic Chips Could Trump Classical Computers
As reported by WILL Knight in Wired:
Guillaume Verdon, a Canadian physicist and entrepreneur, has introduced a novel computing paradigm known as thermodynamic computing.
Nvidia GPU roadmap confirms it: Moore’s Law is dead and buried
As reported by Tobias Mann in The Register:
Nvidia’s roadmap highlights the diminishing relevance of Moore’s Law, with advancements in chip scaling slowing down.
New Call to Strengthen EuroHPC International Cooperation on Artificial Intelligence
This initiative aims to strengthen Europe’s HPC-AI ecosystem by aligning efforts between EU and national programs and promoting global partnerships.
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