Accelerating Research with the RIKYU Supercomputer
RIKEN Launches AI Program for Scientific Discovery
The AGIS initiative uses the RIKYU supercomputer to build foundation models for life and materials science research.
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RIKEN officially launched the Advanced General Intelligence for Science (AGIS) program to accelerate discovery across multiple disciplines [1][2]. Led by Makoto Taiji, the initiative focuses on developing specialized AI foundation models and autonomous agents [2]. The project aims to build a modern research infrastructure specifically for the artificial intelligence era [1][2].
The program integrates complex data from life sciences and materials science to streamline the discovery process [1][2]. To support these large-scale goals, RIKEN introduced the new "RIKYU" supercomputer [2]. This system is designed to handle intensive AI training and significantly speed up the scientific research cycle [1][2].
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