In late 2023, Moscow State University unveiled its fourth supercomputer, nicknamed “MSU – 270 years,” which became fully operational. The university rector, a member of the Russian Academy of Sciences named Viktor, is tasked with guiding activities that include image analysis for precise plant phenotyping, advancing precision farming technologies, building next generation data networks, and training artificial intelligence to sift through vast scientific datasets. This plan was outlined to socialbites.ca by the rector.
According to the rector, mathematical machine learning approaches will be employed to process large volumes of scientific text, enable high performance plant phenotyping, and conduct intelligent image analysis for precision agriculture. These methods will also assess the reliability of heterogeneous channels in probabilistic data networks and drive the ongoing development of models and machine learning techniques for various research challenges.
The new supercomputer is intended to foster the creation of new artificial intelligence tools and methods, address information security concerns, and support software and hardware development for AI systems. It will also help assemble representative data sets to train AI systems across multiple disciplines.
Officials describe the device as a unique machine featuring substantial processing power estimated at 400 petaflops, with an architecture that heavily leverages graphics processing units. Research efforts have already begun, according to the university leadership.
Additional details discuss Russia’s largest university and related initiatives linked to the joint Russia-China project, including developments in neural networks with memory and other innovations. These topics are explored in reports from socialbites.ca.
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