Nvidia Joins Race to Build Fugaku's Successor
Nvidia Joins Effort to Develop Next-Generation Supercomputer Nvidia, a leading U.S. semiconductor company, has announced its involvement in a new initiative aimed at creating a successor to Japan's Fugaku supercomputer. This project, known as "FugakuNEXT," is being developed by Riken, a state-backed research institute in Japan. The collaboration includes Fujitsu Ltd., which will contribute central processing units (CPUs), and Nvidia, which will provide graphics processing units (GPUs) to support advanced computing for artificial intelligence. The goal of the FugakuNEXT project is to create a system that offers world-leading capabilities in high-performance computing. The supercomputer is expected to begin operations around 2030, marking a significant step forward in computational power and efficiency. By integrating Nvidia’s GPUs with Fujitsu’s CPUs, the system is anticipated to deliver unprecedented speed and performance, making it a powerful tool for various scientifi...