As Ukrinform reports, such information was published on the European Commission’s website.

“Europe’s newest world-class supercomputer, MareNostrum 5, has been unveiled in Barcelona, ​​Spain. According to the current rating, it is among the ten most powerful supercomputers in the world. It will be at the center of supercomputers in Barcelona and will be available from March 2024 onwards,” the message said. will be used for the benefit of a variety of scientific and industrial users.” expressions are included.

As the European Commission notes, MareNostrum 5 is not only one of the most powerful computers in the world, but also the most “green” of them all, being highly energy efficient and powered by renewable energy. At the same time, the heat generated during the operation of this supercomputer will be directed to heating the room where it is located.

The extraordinary power of this computer system is expected to be used in medical research, in the production of drugs and vaccines, in the simulation of certain events such as the rate of spread of viruses, as well as in other fields, including climate. research, engineering, materials science and research

Another aim of MareNostrum 5 is the development of artificial intelligence platforms. In particular, it will contribute to the EU’s technological development and its leading role in global efforts to create safe, responsible and “ethical” artificial intelligence.

The new super system was created thanks to investments worth 151 million euros, distributed between the EU and an international consortium led by Spain, which also includes Portugal and Turkey.

Overall, the 2021-2027 EU budget provides funding of 7 billion euros for projects related to the creation and operation of European supercomputers.

As reported, Nvidia Corporation said it is building Israel’s most powerful artificial intelligence (AI) supercomputer to meet the growing demand for applications using such advanced technologies.

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