Georgia Tech Opens $20M Nexus AI Supercomputer to US Researchers Nationwide

Georgia Tech Launches Nationwide Access to Nexus AI Supercomputer

Georgia Tech has opened nationwide access to Nexus, the newest AI supercomputer housed at the Coda Data Center in Atlanta, making its computing prowess available to researchers across the United States. Built with a $20-million investment from the National Science Foundation and developed in partnership with the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Nexus represents a shift in how scientists can approach complex computational challenges1

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Source: CBS

The cloud-based services at Nexus enable researchers to access immense computing power from anywhere in the country, marking the first national academic supercomputer that Georgia Tech has hosted. This accessibility matters because it democratizes access to advanced computational resources that were previously available only to select institutions1

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Blending High-Performance Computing with AI Models

Nexus distinguishes itself by integrating high-performance computing with artificial intelligence capabilities on a unified platform. Instead of developing AI models and carrying out large computations separately, researchers can now conduct simulations, work with large datasets, and build AI models simultaneously on the same system1

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This integrated approach enables AI-enabled scientific research at scales previously difficult to achieve. Supercomputers like Nexus divide large problems into smaller tasks and work on many of them at once, proving extremely useful for complex challenges such as hurricane modeling. Instead of using a single processor, the system can divide problems into small three-dimensional boxes and assign activity within them to each processor, which then shares information with neighboring processors to create a comprehensive picture1

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Access Framework for the National Science and Engineering Community

At least 90% of Nexus computing capacity will be available to the national science and engineering community through an open, peer-reviewed allocation process coordinated by the NSF. Researchers can apply for computing time through the NSF-funded Advanced Cyberinfrastructure Coordination Ecosystem: Services & Support program1

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"This new resource will help researchers across the country accelerate discovery and strengthen collaboration in fields where access to advanced computing can make a meaningful difference," said Ángel Cabrera, president of Georgia Tech. "Expanding the nation's computing capacity for scientific discovery reflects Georgia Tech's commitment to advancing research that drives progress and improves lives"1

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Applications Spanning Drug Discovery to Robotics and Energy Research

The AI supercomputer in Atlanta will advance research across multiple disciplines where computational power creates breakthroughs. Potential uses include drug discovery, neuroscience, energy, aerospace, robotics and energy research, and advanced manufacturing. Nexus is designed to let researchers run demanding projects over longer periods, combining traditional supercomputing approaches with AI capabilities2

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The system will also support the National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource, an NSF-led effort to expand access to AI research tools across the country2

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"By bringing together advanced computing capabilities and expertise from across the research community, Nexus will help broaden the range of scientific questions researchers can tackle and strengthen the nation's capacity for AI-enabled discovery," added Irina Dolinskaya, NSF Directorate Head for Computer and Information Science and Engineering. "Nexus is part of a broader effort at NSF to strengthen America's research infrastructure and give researchers across the country access to the advanced computing capabilities they need to accelerate scientific discovery"1

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Charles Isbell, chancellor of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, emphasized the collaborative nature of the project: "Georgia Tech and Illinois bring complementary expertise to Nexus, and we are excited to contribute to the National Center for Supercomputing Application's decades of experience operating national-scale computing resources and supporting the researchers who use them"1

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