UK announces massive investment in AI supercomputing

Isambard-AI will be the most advanced computer in Britain

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UK announces massive investment in AI supercomputing
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UK announces massive investment in AI supercomputing

In a groundbreaking move to advance its AI capabilities, the UK government has announced a £225 million investment in the creation of Isambard-AI, a supercomputer poised to become one of the fastest in the world.

This supercomputer, to be constructed by the University of Bristol, will be the most advanced computer in Britain "10 times faster than the UK's current quickest machine." Named after the renown...

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