Category: AI

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UK’s New Mary Coombs AI Supercomputer to Accelerate Innovation Across Industries

A next-generation AI supercomputer named after Mary Coombs, the UK’s first female commercial programmer, has been launched at the STFC Hartree Centre. The system delivers 24.41 petaflops of performance and is designed to help businesses and public sector organizations innovate faster in areas like drug discovery and climate research.

Unprecedented Computing Power for UK Innovation

The Science and Technology Facilities Council’s Hartree Centre has launched what sources indicate is a landmark AI supercomputer named after Mary Coombs, the UK’s first female commercial programmer. Housed in a new £30 million Supercomputing Centre at Daresbury Laboratory, the system is set to provide businesses and public sector organizations with access to cutting-edge computational resources and expertise.

by Henry Blakemore
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German AI Energy Specialist etalytics Secures €8 Million Series A Extension from Microsoft’s M12

German DeepTech firm etalytics has extended its Series A funding to €16 million with Microsoft’s M12 leading the €8 million extension. The AI energy intelligence platform helps industrial clients reduce energy consumption by up to 50% according to company reports. The funding will accelerate global expansion, particularly into the U.S. market.

Major Funding Milestone for AI Energy Optimization

German energy technology startup etalytics has successfully closed an €8 million Series A extension, bringing its total Series A funding to €16 million, according to recent reports. The Darmstadt-based DeepTech company, which specializes in AI-powered energy intelligence solutions, announced that the extension is led by M12, Microsoft’s Venture Fund, with continued participation from existing investors Alstin Capital, ebm-papst, and BMH.

by Henry Blakemore