GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) — University of Florida leaders are discussing plans for what they describe as the most powerful supercomputer in higher education, designed to prepare students and educators for an artificial intelligence-driven future.
UF Board of Trustees Chair Mori Hosseini joined Interim University President Donald Landry and Congresswoman Kat Cammack to unveil the fourth-generation “HiPerGator” supercomputer during a Tuesday announcement event.
“It is also protecting lives everyday, preserving resources, feeding the world, improving health outcomes, and making Florida stronger, safer, and very prepared for tomorrow,” Hosseini said.
University leaders said the supercomputer represents part of their broader initiative to integrate AI as a core component of education, spanning from college classrooms to local schools throughout the region.
“This is one of our very large departments, that sprang virtually overnight, with the idea of transforming every part of this university into a playground for AI,” said Landry.
The HiPerGator supercomputer project is supported by a partnership with technology company NVIDIA. Co-founder Chris Malachowsky, a UF alumnus, has helped the university obtain hardware, software, training, and services.
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