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UK’s STFC Launches 24.41 Petaflops AI Supercomputer Named After Computing Pioneer Mary Coombs

The UK’s Science and Technology Facilities Council has unveiled a powerful new AI supercomputer at its Daresbury facility. The system, named after computing pioneer Mary Coombs, delivers 24.41 petaflops of performance and will support drug discovery and climate research.

New AI Supercomputer Deployment

The Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) has reportedly deployed a significant new computing resource at its Hartree Centre in Daresbury, UK. According to reports, the newly installed system delivers 24.41 petaflops of AI computing performance and has been named Mary Coombs in honor of the UK’s first female commercial computer programmer.

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Fintech Leader Dismisses AI Hype, Says Customers Only Care About Solutions

In a refreshing counter to industry trends, Nubank’s CEO states customers are indifferent to AI implementation. The $50 billion fintech giant focuses instead on seamless banking experiences and real-world solutions through strategic technology use.

Customer-Centric Approach Over AI Marketing

In an industry increasingly obsessed with artificial intelligence branding, Nubank CEO Livia Chanes is taking a contrarian stance that appears to be driving remarkable growth. According to reports from the Fortune Most Powerful Women Summit, Chanes declared that customers “don’t care if it’s AI-enabled or not” and instead “just want to have the best experience possible.”