NVIDIA and Georgia Tech Roll Out First Student-Centric AI Supercomputer Hub

NVIDIA in collaboration with the Georgia Institute of Technology has unveiled the first AI supercomputer hub designed specifically for student use. The initiative named "AI Makerspace" aims to democratize access to supercomputing resources which have traditionally been available only to tech giants and well-funded startups.

Bill Dally, Chief Scientist at NVIDIA, delivered a distinguished lecture at the Georgia Institute of Technology, coinciding with the unveiling of the AI Makerspace. This new supercomputer hub is designed specifically for student use and features 160 NVIDIA H100 Tensor Core GPUs. This resource is initially available for use in the "Foundations of machine learning" class with plans to expand access to all undergraduate and graduate students by spring 2025.

Arijit Raychowdhury, Steve W. Chaddick School Chair of ECE at Georgia Tech, praised Dally's contribution, stating, "The expertise and insights Bill provided during his visit to Georgia Tech were invaluable, particularly on such a momentous occasion as the announcement of the AI Makerspace. He not only enriched our understanding of hardware but also sparked new ideas for collaboration between academia and industry."

Dally's lecture, titled "Directions in Deep Learning Hardware," explored the evolving role of hardware in artificial intelligence. He highlighted the challenges and opportunities presented by the latest technological advancements, including NVIDIA’s recently introduced Blackwell architecture.