Japan's Ambitious Quest for Zeta-Class Supercomputing

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This chapter explores Japan's initiative to create the world's first Zeta-class supercomputer, projected to reach one sextillion FLOPS. The supercomputer, Fugaku Next, aims to strengthen scientific research and AI development, with construction starting in 2025 and operations beginning by 2030.

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In this episode of "Discover Daily," we begin with Roblox's new AI tool that allows creators to generate entire 3D environments using simple text prompts, potentially transforming the landscape of user-generated content on the popular gaming platform. We delve into how this technology works, its implications for game developers, and what it means for the future of creativity on Roblox.

We then examine Japan's ambitious plan to develop the world's first "zeta-class" supercomputer, set to begin construction in 2025. This cutting-edge machine aims to perform calculations at mind-boggling speeds, about 1,000 times faster than the most advanced computers available today. We discuss the potential applications of this supercomputer in scientific research, weather forecasting, and AI development, as well as the challenges it faces, particularly in energy efficiency.

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