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NHK
3 days ago
- Science
- NHK
Simulation indicates ancient people crossed Taiwan-to-Okinawa waters by canoe
A research group in Japan has made a supercomputer simulation on how ancient people crossed the waters between Taiwan and the southwestern Japanese island of Yonaguni about 30,000 years ago. The simulation was a follow-up of a 2019 experimental dugout canoe voyage conducted at a strait between Taiwan and Yonaguni by a project team including researchers from Japan's National Museum of Nature and Science and others. The voyage was aimed at examining a hypothesis that human beings crossed the 110-kilometer-wide strait, where the strong Kuroshio Current intervenes, around 30,000 years ago. The dugout successfully reached Yonaguni. The follow-up research team was led by Deputy Senior Scientist Yu-Lin Chang at JAMSTEC, and Professor Kaifu Yosuke at University of Tokyo. The researchers used a supercomputer to simulate whether such a voyage was successful under different conditions that existed 30,000 years ago. Based on the experiment, the team assumed that the canoe traveled up to 1.08 meters per second, and used a numerical model to recreate sea currents 30,000 years ago on the computer. The purpose was to determine under what conditions the canoe could reach Yonaguni Island. At that time, the Kuroshio Current is believed to have been 10 percent faster than present. But the researchers found that if paddlers departed from northern Taiwan, headed southeastward against the current at a constant speed, they could reach the island. The team calls the ancient people who crossed the waters challengers with a strategic perspective. Professor Kaifu said that he believes ancient people were aware of the dangers involved in the crossing but they must have been so confident that they took the risk. He said that in that sense, ancient and modern day human beings are similar. The findings have been published in US magazine Science Advances.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
America's Next Great Export? According to a report by Former Wall Street Insider, Elon Musk's AI Engine May Be It
Wall Street veteran says Dojo supercomputer could rival AWS—and reshape global AI dominance BALTIMORE, June 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- According to a report from former $4 billion hedge fund manager Enrique Abeyta, Musk's Dojo supercomputer – powered by a proprietary chip six times faster than current industry leaders - is now being positioned to serve other companies. This is similar to what Amazon Web Services did in the 2000s. 'Elon Musk has confirmed that Dojo has the potential to become a sellable service… the same way Amazon Web Services offers web services,' Abeyta said AI Infrastructure Built to Scale Originally developed to power autonomous vehicles, Dojo can process 160 billion video frames per day and is designed to train vision-based AI for industries ranging from healthcare to defense Morgan Stanley analysts call Musk's chip 'more efficient… potentially at a fraction of the cost' compared to traditional hardware Washington Backs the Buildout Dojo's main development partner, according to Abeyta, is 'expecting to receive billions of dollars from the Trump administration' to support AI infrastructure expansion in the U.S. 'President Trump wants to make America the AI superpower of the world,' Abeyta said About Enrique Abeyta Enrique Abeyta managed up to $4 billion across multiple hedge funds during his 25-year Wall Street career. Now, through his monthly publication Breaking Profits, he shares professional-grade research with everyday readers. Media Contact:Derek WarrenPublic Relations ManagerParadigm Press GroupEmail: dwarren@
Yahoo
18-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Fujitsu awarded contract to design next-generation flagship supercomputer FugakuNEXT
Accelerating scientific and technological innovation with Made-in-Japan CPU technology KAWASAKI, Japan, June 18, 2025 /CNW/ -- Fujitsu Limited today announced that it has been awarded a contract by the Japanese research and development institute RIKEN to design a next-generation flagship supercomputer. The contract for the supercomputer, provisionally named "FugakuNEXT," encompasses the overall system, computing nodes, and CPU components and the basic design phase is scheduled to run until February 27, 2026. Supporting Japan's leadership in science and technology with a next-generation computing platform The rapid growth of generative AI and other technologies is driving increased demand for diverse and large-scale computing resources for R&D. According to a report by the HPCI Steering Committee established by the Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT), the importance of "AI for Science," i.e., initiatives that combine AI with simulation technology, real-time data, and automated experiments, is increasing, prompting nations to prioritize advanced computing infrastructure. Japan needs a new, flexible platform that will address these evolving demands, enable its leadership in science, technology, and innovation and facilitate further societal and industrial advancement. The HPCI Program Steering Committee has chosen RIKEN as the primary entity responsible for developing this platform, and RIKEN has chosen Fujitsu to design it. Building a foundation for future innovation with advanced CPU design FugakuNEXT will leverage Fujitsu's established supercomputing expertise, incorporating advanced technologies from the FUJITSU-MONAKA3 general-purpose CPU currently under development, and will cater to evolving customer needs by allowing for seamless integration with GPUs and other accelerators. FUJITSU-MONAKA, built on leading-edge 2-nanometer technology, employs Fujitsu's unique technologies, including a microarchitecture optimized for advanced 3D packaging and ultra-low voltage circuit operation. It aims to deliver both high performance and power efficiency across diverse next-generation computing applications, from edge computing to data centers, while ensuring safety, security, and ease of use. The successor CPU to FUJITSU-MONAKA, tentatively named "FUJITSU-MONAKA-X," intended for use in FugakuNEXT, will not only inherit and accelerate existing Fugaku application assets but also incorporate state-of-the-art AI processing acceleration capabilities to meet growing AI demands. This CPU is intended for broad application across sectors supporting society and industry, extending beyond its role in FugakuNEXT. Through its core, Made-in-Japan CPU technology, Fujitsu will continue to deliver innovation and build trust, contributing to a world-class computing infrastructure and advancing Japanese science and technology. For full release click here View original content: SOURCE Fujitsu Limited View original content: Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
New York Times
17-06-2025
- Business
- New York Times
Elon Musk's AI Company Faces Lawsuit Over Gas-Burning Turbines
Elon Musk's artificial intelligence company xAI, which runs the Grok chatbot, is facing a legal challenge led by the NAACP over air pollution from its supercomputer facility in Memphis. xAI's South Memphis data center, near predominantly Black neighborhoods, has been operating natural-gas-burning turbines without the proper permits, the NAACP alleged in a notice of an intent to sue filed on Tuesday. Those turbines were sending noxious emissions toward local homes, said Derrick Johnson, president of the NAACP. 'We cannot afford to normalize this kind of environmental injustice, where billion-dollar companies set up polluting operations in Black neighborhoods without any permits and think they'll get away with it,' he said. In a statement, xAI said that it took its environmental commitments seriously, as well as its responsibility to the local community. 'The temporary power generation units are operating in compliance with all applicable laws,' the company statement said. The data center, part of Mr. Musk's xAI artificial intelligence business, began running last year in a former manufacturing plant. It houses a supercomputer that Mr. Musk, the world's richest man, has said would be the world's largest supercomputer. Before beginning operations, the company rolled in flatbed trucks loaded with gas-powered turbines to help meet its electricity needs, which rival those of 100,000 homes. The Southern Environmental Law Center, a legal nonprofit organization that is representing the NAACP, said aerial images from March showed 35 gas turbines at the site, and that the turbines were emitting significant amounts of heat. Want all of The Times? Subscribe.
Washington Post
17-06-2025
- Business
- Washington Post
NAACP files intent to sue Elon Musk's xAI company over supercomputer air pollution
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The NAACP filed an intent to sue Elon Musk's artificial intelligence company xAI on Tuesday over concerns about air pollution generated by a supercomputer near predominantly Black communities in Memphis. The xAI data center began operating last year, powered by pollution-emitting gas turbines, without first applying for a permit. Officials have said an exemption allowed them to operate for up to 364 days without a permit, but Southern Environmental Law Center attorney Patrick Anderson said at a news conference that there is no such exemption for turbines — and that regardless, it has now been more than 364 days.
