Tianfu computing center launches cross-regional AI services making use of wind and hydropower resources to set up computer nodes.
A large intelligent computing center located in southwest China’s Sichuan Province has launched a cross-regional computing power service, aiming to fuel the growth of the artificial intelligence (AI) industry in the western part of the country.
The Tianfu Intelligent Computing Center, operated by Chengdu Data Group, has become the first of its kind in western China, offering multi-functional, cross-regional computing services.
The center will take advantage of Sichuan’s abundant wind and hydropower resources to set up computing nodes in various cities like Chengdu and Yibin.
The main node of the service will be the National Supercomputing Center in Chengdu, with sub-nodes in Yibin and Lushan, which are part of the Chengdu region.
Moreover, the initiative’s goal is to integrate management, scheduling, and supply of computing resources to create a unified service platform that combines computing services with the development of a computing industry ecosystem.
Launched in April 2024, the Tianfu Intelligent Computing Center now boasts a computing capacity exceeding 1,000 petaflops, facilitating the precise matching of computing power for enterprises both inside and outside Sichuan.
The center provides efficient computing power for sectors such as transportation, cultural tourism, education, and government, supporting the training of large-scale models requiring high computational power.
Looking ahead, the center plans to collaborate with universities and research institutions to drive technical advancements and expand the range of its applications, contributing to the strengthening of Chengdu’s Artificial Intelligence industry.
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