The UK government has launched a roadmap to achieve 420 Exaflops of computing power by 2030, supported by a £1bn budget. This initiative aims to boost the UK’s compute infrastructure and reduce dependence on foreign computing resources, enhancing AI development. The strategy includes a 20-fold increase in the UK’s AI Research Resource over five years. The Isambard-AI supercomputer facility, equipped with advanced storage systems, is intended to facilitate large language model training and promote scientific advances and economic growth.
The UK government has allocated £1bn to enhance compute infrastructure and propel AI development, aiming for 420 Exaflops by 2030 to bolster sovereign capabilities.
The roadmap expands the UK's AI Research Resource by 20 times in five years, integrating supercomputers Isambard-AI and Dawn to drive scientific advancements.
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