"The British government is investing heavily in the national computing infrastructure. With an additional investment of approximately $49 million, the DAWN supercomputer at the University of Cambridge is being expanded. This is according to Neowin. This expansion will increase the total computing power of the system by a factor of six. The aim is to enable researchers and technology companies to compete more effectively with players from the United States and China."
"The expansion is expected to be operational in the spring of 2026. DAWN will receive new hardware specifically designed for large-scale AI workloads. The extra capacity is intended for research in sectors where high computing performance is essential. Examples include medical imaging, climate and environmental models, and the digitization of public services. According to the government, the extra computing power can help to significantly accelerate innovation in these areas."
The British government is investing about $49 million to expand the DAWN supercomputer at the University of Cambridge, increasing computing power sixfold. The upgrade will be operational in spring 2026 and will add hardware tailored for large-scale AI workloads. AMD Instinct MI355X processors based on CDNA4 will replace Intel chips, with Dell integrating the new accelerators. Access will be provided free to eligible scientists and small businesses through the AI Research Resource program to support high-performance research in medical imaging, climate and environmental models, and public service digitization, and to help the UK compete internationally.
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