ORNL's new supercomputer Lux to launch in October, built by AMD and HPE
ProfBuehlerMIT · x · 2026-08-22
Oak Ridge National Laboratory's (ORNL) new supercomputer, "Lux," is set to come online this October. Powered by AMD and built by HPE, the system integrates AI with high-performance computing (HPC) to support the Department of Energy's Genesis Mission and accelerate AI-enabled scientific research.
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