The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has entered a $1 billion partnership with Advanced Micro Devices ($AMD) to build two new supercomputers designed to accelerate breakthroughs in fields such as nuclear energy, cancer treatment, and national security, officials announced Wednesday.
Energy Secretary Chris Wright said the initiative will “supercharge” research efforts across critical scientific domains, leveraging AMD’s next-generation AI chips and high-performance computing technology.
- The two systems, named “Lux” and “Discovery,” will be co-developed by AMD, Hewlett Packard Enterprise ($HPE), Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, and Oak Ridge National Laboratory.
- Lux, based on AMD’s MI355X chips, is set to be operational within six months and will deliver roughly triple the AI capacity of current systems.
- Discovery, featuring AMD’s MI430 AI chips, is expected to launch in 2029 following development by Oracle, Hewlett Packard, and AMD.
- The systems will support U.S. research into fusion energy, nuclear weapons management, and molecular-level cancer modeling.
- Both computers will be hosted by the DOE, with AMD and partners sharing capital costs and computational output.
Relevant Companies
- Advanced Micro Devices ($AMD) — Providing core AI and computing chips for both systems.
- Hewlett Packard Enterprise ($HPE) — Designing and integrating system architecture.
- Oracle ($ORCL) — Supplying cloud infrastructure and computing support for deployment.
Editor’s Note: This is a developing story. This article may be updated as more details become available.
