2025-03-04
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China has activated a groundbreaking underwater intelligent computing cluster off the coast of its southernmost province of Hainan, marking a significant leap forward in sustainable high performance computing.
A new data module was deployed on the seabed off the coast of Lingshui in Hainan.
It established a connection with the existing underwater data center first launched in 2023 to create a cluster for the Intelligent Computing Center.
The newly installed facility is capable of housing over 400 high performance servers.
With this new facility in place, the cluster now delivers computing power equivalent to 30,000 high end gaming personal computers, processing a year's worth of of calculations for an average computer in just one second.
Notably, the cluster supports AI applications requiring massive data processing.
It enables Deep Seq's AI assistant to handle 7,000 queries per second.
The system uses seawater as a natural coolant, significantly cutting energy consumption compared to land based centers.
Some 10 companies have already signed on to utilize its capacity for AI model training and inference, industrial simulation, game development and marine scientific research.
Intelligent computing is critical for a I research, training and applications.
The cluster aligns with China's national strategy to boost AI infrastructure while also meeting climate goals.
This is special English High tech devices, including robots and drones, have recently captured widespread attention for their successful role in rescuing tourists from the water at a popular holiday destination in Hainan Province.
These advanced technologies were deployed from for the first time by the local emergency management department in a bay in the city of Wanning during the Spring Festival holiday.
The devices were joined in rescue efforts by a local branch of the Blue Sky Rescue Team, a Chinese civil relief squad composed of surfing instructors, diving enthusiasts and food delivery workers.
Among the equipment was a U shaped water rescue robot, an intelligent device designed to swiftly reach drowning victims or deliver supplies with high precision.
Liu Qiao, a member of the rescue team, said that lifeboats or jet skis can sustain damage in in rough water, while rescuers can experience physical exhaustion or even risk of drowning.