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October 9, 2023

Edinburgh to host next-generation supercomputer in AI safety push

New facility comes as UK experts warn Britain is falling behind international competitors in compute power

Scotland’s capital will soon be home to an exascale computer that could massively speed up research into AI safety, clean energy and drugs. 

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Cristina Gallardo

Cristina Gallardo was a senior reporter at Sifted based in Madrid and Barcelona. She covered Europe's tech sovereignty, deeptech and Iberia. Follow her on X and LinkedIn

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