AI hardware advancements

AWS Unveils Advanced AI Hardware with Trainium2 and Upcoming Trainium3 Chips

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Machine learning was a major focus at the annual re:Invent conference by Amazon Web Services (AWS), even when it came to new hardware. The spotlight was on EC2 UltraServers powered by Trainium2 chips and the newly available EC2 instances. According to AWS, the new Trn2 instances offer 20.8 petaflops of computing power per instance and … Read more

Photonics: A Promising Path for Energy-Efficient AI Systems

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Large tech companies are searching for energy sources to ensure the operation of their AI systems. The revival of nuclear power is one aspect of this, but improving the energy efficiency of hardware could also advance the industry. The chips used are a key factor. The startup Q.ANT from Stuttgart is focusing on photonics. Computing … Read more