The US Energy Department has announced a new supercomputer named Doudna, in honor of UC Berkeley scientist Jennifer Doudna who co-invented CRISPR gene editing technology and won the Nobel Prize. The Doudna supercomputer will be built with NVIDIA Vera Rubin GPUs and CPUs and is based at the National Energy Research Scientific Computing Center.
The system will focus on high-performance computing and artificial intelligence, aiming to reduce the time needed for critical scientific discoveries in fields such as molecular modeling and high-energy physics. The new supercomputer joins the ranks of other high-performance computing projects like El Capitan and Frontier, both also focused on AI and machine learning.
According to Energy Secretary Chris Wright, the Doudna supercomputer represents the Department’s commitment to advancing American leadership in science and technology. The system will enable rapid innovation in areas such as quantum computing, abundant energy supplies, and more.
Source: https://fedscoop.com/energy-department-announces-another-supercomputer-doudna