Edinburgh to host supercomputer system that may advance medicine, AI and energy

The new national exascale computer facility is built to carry out highly complex functions with increased speed and precision, enabling researchers to accelerate their work

The system can carry out complex workloads while supporting research into AI safety and development (Yui Mok/PA)

Mon, 09 Oct, 2023 - 06:56

Ryan McDougall, PA Scotland

Scotland’s capital is to host a next-generation computer system with the potential to significantly advance medicine, clean energy and artificial intelligence.

The new national exascale computer facility is built to carry out highly complex functions with increased speed and precision, enabling researchers to accelerate their work.