China claims the world’s fastest supercomputer
The short version
- LineShine has pushed El Capitan out of number one on the TOP500 ranking.
- That's despite strict limits on what high-powered computing components can be sold to China by US firms, which dominate the list, with America holding three of the top five spots.
- LineShine doesn't even use any GPUs, which are typically the backbone of modern supercomputers.
- While reaching the peak of the Top500 carries obvious bragging rights, it also serves as a message from the Chinese government to the US.
- The Trump administration has sought … Read the full story at The Verge.
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Despite trade restrictions, China has reclaimed the title of the world's fastest supercomputer for the first time since 2018. LineShine has pushed El Capitan out of number one on the TOP500 ranking. That's despite strict limits on what high-powered computing components can be sold to China by US firms, which dominate the list, with America holding three of the top five spots. LineShine doesn't even use any GPUs, which are typically the backbone of modern supercomputers.
While reaching the peak of the Top500 carries obvious bragging rights, it also serves as a message from the Chinese government to the US. The Trump administration has sought …
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