SMRTR Science & EngineeringNov 18, 2025Interesting Engineering

NVIDIA powers two new Japanese supercomputers for AI and quantum breakthroughs

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Japan's RIKEN research institute will deploy two new NVIDIA Blackwell-powered supercomputers in spring 2026, featuring 2,140 GPUs total to accelerate AI-driven scientific research and quantum computing development. These systems will support climate modeling, drug discovery, and materials science while serving as development platforms for Japan's future FugakuNEXT supercomputer.

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