Research Notes
Research Note: Intel “Emerald Rapids” 5th Generation Xeon Processor
Intel unveiled its new Emerald Rapids processors, part of its 5th-Gen Xeon Scalable lineup at its recent “AI Everywhere” event. The new processors arrive with multiple features designed to enhance performance across workloads, including AI and HPC.
Research Note: AMD’s new MI300X & MI300A AI Accelerators
AMD recently announced its new MI300x and MI300a AI accelerators, its most significant challenge to NVIDIA yet.
Research Note: AMD ROCm 6 Software Stack
At its AI-focused event on December 6, Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) introduced the latest release of its ROCm software stack, marking a significant update in the field of high-performance computing (HPC) and artificial intelligence (AI). The new release introduces enhancements that align closely with the company’s latest hardware, notably the MI300 series GPUs.
Research Note: Microsoft’s New Processor & Accelerator
At its recent Microsoft Ignite event, the company announced the launch of the Azure Cobalt 100 CPU and the Maia 100 AI accelerator, marking a significant pivot in Microsoft’s approach to its cloud infrastructure and representing the company’s commitment to driving innovation in high-performance computing and AI.
Research Note: Amazon’s New Graviton4 & Tranium2
Amazon introduced generational updates to both its Graviton and Tranium custom silicon solutions at its recent re:Invent conference in Las Vegas.
This Research Note delves into the intricacies and potential impacts of these latest innovations from AWS.
Research Note: Inside IBM’s Advances in Software Development for Quantum Computing
Recognizing that these scientists require tools that integrate seamlessly with their existing workflows while simplifying the complexities of quantum mechanics, IBM introduced a suite of innovative solutions at its recent Quantum Computing Summit.
At the forefront of these advancements is Qiskit 1.0, a significant upgrade to IBM’s open-source quantum computing software development kit, which simplifies the process of programming quantum computers.
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