Many experts believe that once quantum computers are big enough and reliable enough to solve useful problems, the most common deployment architecture will be to have them serve as accelerators for supercomputers. Several algorithms have already been developed to run on this architecture, including the most famous one – Shors algorithm, which will one day crack…
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The University of Bristol’s Islamabad-AI supercomputer is now online. Supported by £225m of government funding, the machine will be used by organisations such as the UK’s AI Safety Institute for AI research from this month. The funding, which is part of a £300m package to create a national Artificial Intelligence Research Resource (AIRR) for the…
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Finland’s global reputation as an attractive incubator for early stage technology companies has taken a step forward following the roll-out of a 10-year plan to grow into Europe’s biggest “matchmaker” hub for venture capitalists looking to invest in innovate startups with international development potential. The plan, from Helsinki-based Maria 01 for tech companies in the…
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AMD’s next-gen graphics cards, which will logically be sold as RX 8000 models, could be mostly about correcting issues with existing RDNA 3 GPUs, and not taking that much of a step forward performance-wise.This idea originates from a leaker we’ve not heard from for some time, Wjm47196, who has surfaced again in the Chiphell forums…
Nvidia’s RTX 5080 was recently rumored to be launching before the RTX 5090, and we’ve just heard more about Team Green’s potential release schedule later this year, to the effect that this pair of GPUs could come close together.VideoCardz can be credited with the spot on this one, noticing that the previous comment by Kopite7kimi…
Despite very little information about Nvidia’s upcoming next-generation Blackwell GPU, there already seems to be plans for the generation after that, according to a new report.The information comes from TF Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, (reported on by TechPowerUp). These new R100 chips have been codenamed Rubin (named after astronomer Vera Rubin). They’re mainly focused on…
With a few days to go until Google’s big I/O 2024 event, which will focus on artificial intelligence, a report last week said OpenAI would unveil a Google Search rival for ChatGPT a day before Google announces its own AI advancements for the year.A Google Search alternative that would power ChatGPT’s access to real-time internet…
With the surprising announcement of the M4 chip for the new OLED iPad Pro, Apple declares the end of the M3 processor family by focusing on this new era. However, it means Cupertino needs to start updating all its MacBook and Mac models with the M4 chip. Here’s when these devices might get a refresh.Is…
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Currys has chosen Microsoft and Accenture to enable it to develop core cloud technology infrastructure to support artificial intelligence (AI)-powered initiatives. The electronics retailer plans to use the latest AI technologies to enhance operations, elevate the shopping experience and improve the experience of its retail workforce. Through the contract, Accenture and Microsoft, together with their…
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Social media firms must implement effective age-checks and “tame toxic algorithms” recommending harmful content to children, according to Ofcom’s new safety codes of practice. Published by Ofcom on 8 April 2024, the children’s safety codes contain more than 40 measures designed to help social media firms comply with new legal obligations placed on them by…
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