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American Energy Secretary Chris Wright and Lisa Su, CEO of Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), recently announced to the media that the two parties have signed a $1 billion cooperation agreement to jointly build two supercomputers. These two computers aim to support addressing major scientific challenges in areas such as nuclear energy utilization, cancer treatment, and national security.
Secretary Wright stated that these two supercomputers will greatly enhance the data processing capabilities needed for complex experiments in the United States. As scientific research continues to deepen, the demand for computing power is also increasing rapidly. Wright mentioned that these devices will accelerate progress in fields such as nuclear energy and fusion energy research, breakthroughs in defense technology, and the development of new drugs. He believes that with powerful artificial intelligence computing capabilities, scientists will find more effective ways to utilize fusion energy within the next two to three years.
According to the cooperation plan, the first supercomputer, named "Lux," is expected to be completed and put into use within six months. The device will be centered around AMD's MI355X artificial intelligence chip, combined with central processors and network chips produced by AMD. The project is jointly developed by AMD, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, and Oak Ridge National Laboratory. Lisa Su said that the deployment speed of "Lux" is the fastest among similar supercomputers she has seen, fully demonstrating the speed and flexibility required by the United States in the field of artificial intelligence.
The second supercomputer, "Discovery," will be based on AMD's MI430 series artificial intelligence chips optimized for high-performance computing. It is expected to be delivered in 2028 and put into use in 2029. This computer is expected to offer stronger computing power, and the specific improvement range is still under evaluation.
The U.S. Department of Energy will be responsible for hosting these two supercomputers, while the cooperating companies will provide the equipment and funding. Both sides will share computing resources. This collaboration not only supports current scientific research but could also become a new benchmark for cooperation between the U.S. government and private enterprises in the field of science.
Key Points:
💰 The U.S. Department of Energy has signed a $1 billion cooperation agreement with AMD to jointly build two supercomputers.
🚀 The first supercomputer "Lux" will be completed within six months and will accelerate research in nuclear energy and cancer.
🖥️ The second supercomputer "Discovery" is expected to be delivered in 2028, enhancing computing power.