Artificial intelligence-powered supercomputer christened 'Doudna' salutes Nobel Prize in Chemistry and promises AI advancements
American Scientist Jennifer Doudna, Nobel laureate in Chemistry, will have a namesake supercomputer at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. The new system, set for launch next year, aims to advance AI technology and scientific discoveries, with a particular focus on genomics.
Nestled in the hills above UC Berkeley, the Doudna supercomputer will contribute to genomic research, as revealed by Dion Harris, product executive of Nvidia's AI and high-performance computing division. The system will be constructed by Dell Technologies, the latest installment at the National Energy Research Scientific Computing Center at Berkeley Lab.
Previous supercomputers at the center have borne the names of other renowned Nobel laureates, including astrophysicist Saul Perlmutter and biochemist Gerty Cori. The current rank of Doudna among the TOP500 list of the world's fastest supercomputers is yet to be disclosed. For now, El Capitan, located at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, leads the U.S. and the global list.
The Doudna supercomputer will differ from El Capitan by prioritizing AI-driven innovations in genomic research over broader exascale computing power focused on national security and large-scale modeling. While its TOP500 ranking remains uncertain, the Doudna supercomputer is set to be an essential asset in the U.S. scientific community.
The Doudna supercomputer, named after American Scientist Jennifer Doudna, will focus on AI-driven innovations in genomic research, setting it apart from the broad exascale computing power of systems like El Capitan. Dion Harris of Nvidia's AI and high-performance computing division revealed that the Doudna supercomputer will be a crucial asset in the U.S. scientific community, contribuing to genomics research alongside other technological advancements in artificial intelligence.
