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technology1 day ago•18 min saved

AMD Unveils Helion Rack Blueprint for Agentic AI, Targets 2026 Shipments

AMD has introduced Helion, an open rack server blueprint designed for agentic AI workloads. The system offers flexible configurations, including a CPU-only model with up to 32,768 Zen 6 'Venice' cores and an all-in-one setup integrating EPYC CPUs with MI350P GPUs. Mass production of the related Helios rack, featuring 72 MI455X accelerators, began in July 2026, with volume shipments expected in Q4 2026. The initiative aims to compete with Nvidia in enterprise AI infrastructure, though supply constraints for HBM4 memory remain a critical bottleneck.

via Yahoo Finance|

#ai-infrastructure #amd #data-centers

science-and-technology2 years ago•15 min saved

"Nuclear Fusion: Companies on the Verge of Success or Just Hype?"

Companies like Helion and Zap Energy are making significant progress in developing nuclear fusion as a viable energy source. Fusion power has the potential to provide abundant electricity without greenhouse gas emissions, reducing environmental pollution and lowering energy costs. Helion, backed by investors like Sam Altman, aims to build the world's first commercial fusion power plant by the end of 2024. They are using a unique design that rapidly squeezes hydrogen and helium fuel to generate fusion and recover electricity from the resulting magnetic field. Meanwhile, Zap Energy is pursuing a different approach using a Z-pinch system. While challenges remain, the successful commercialization of fusion power could have enormous benefits for meeting increasing electricity demand and combating climate change.

via NPR|

#clean-energy #energy-generation #future-technology

energy3 years ago•2 min saved

Microsoft and Helion Energy Strike Historic Nuclear Fusion Deal.

Microsoft has signed a deal with fusion energy company Helion to buy electricity produced entirely from fusion by 2028, making it the first company to commit to such a deal. Fusion energy is the clean energy source of the stars in space, but experts have said it is likely still decades away on Earth. The deal outlines a plan for Helion to provide at least 50 megawatts of power for Microsoft by 2028. Nuclear energy being produced at a significant level through fusion could massively reduce man-made climate change as it produces no greenhouse gasses or nuclear waste.

via Business Insider|

#clean-energy #climate-change #energy