AIComputingTechnology

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.

CloudComputingTechnology

Oracle Cloud Debuts A4 Instances Featuring AmpereOne M Processors for Enhanced AI and Database Performance

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure is introducing new A4 instances powered by Ampere Computing’s “Polaris” AmpereOne M processors, featuring 192 cores and enhanced memory bandwidth. The instances reportedly offer significant performance gains for AI inference and database workloads compared to previous generations and competing solutions.

Oracle Cloud Embraces AmpereOne M Processors

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure is launching new A4 instances featuring Ampere Computing’s latest CPU technology, according to recent announcements. Sources indicate the instances will utilize the “Polaris” AmpereOne M processor, which has been in volume production since the fourth quarter of 2024. This deployment marks a significant expansion of Arm-based computing options within Oracle’s cloud ecosystem, particularly notable given Oracle’s substantial ownership stake in Ampere Computing.