10.10.24 - Governor Hochul Unveils New State-Of-The-Art AI Supercomputer at the University at Albany
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the unveiling of an advanced University-based AI supercomputer at the University at Albany. The new $16.5 million supercomputer, powered by 24 NVIDIA DGX systems, is a central pillar in UAlbany’s AI Plus initiative, which is a holistic push to integrate teaching and learning about AI across every college and school to ensure every graduate is prepared to live and work in a world dramatically changed by technology.
“From skyscrapers to the Erie Canal, New York State has always been at the forefront of innovation,” Governor Hochul said. “As we move towards a new frontier of technology and possibility, we are unveiling one of the most advanced AI supercomputers at any University nationwide — giving countless students and researchers the opportunity to take their learning to the next level.”
UAlbany’s supercomputer has 24 NVIDIA DGX systems. The systems — slotted in server cabinets in the University’s Data Center — contain 192 NVIDIA Tensor Core GPUs, networked with about three miles of fiber-optic cabling.