UK Government Invests $273 Million in Isambard-AI: A World-Leading Supercomputer Powered by NVIDIA

UK Government Invests $273 Million in Isambard-AI: A World-Leading Supercomputer Powered by NVIDIA

Isambard-AI to Propel the UK into AI Supremacy with Over 21 Exaflops of Performance

The UK government has unveiled an ambitious plan to invest $273 million in the development of its most potent supercomputer to date, Isambard-AI, destined to become one of the world’s premier AI supercomputers upon activation. This technological marvel will harness the computational might of thousands of NVIDIA superchips, enabling it to execute over 200 quadrillion calculations per second. The anticipated launch date for Isambard-AI is set for the summer of 2024, and it will find its home at the University of Bristol.