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Sydney Morning Herald
3 days ago
- Science
- Sydney Morning Herald
Nvidia supercomputer marks ‘new era' for Australian AI
Nvidia, the world's most valuable company, is teaming with Monash University and Dell to build an Australia-first supercomputer that promises to elevate the country into the AI big leagues. The supercomputer, dubbed MAVERIC and built in collaboration with CDC Data Centres, will be purpose-built for large-scale AI and data-intensive workloads and feature technology never before deployed in the country. MAVERIC will be housed at CDC's facility in the Melbourne suburb of Brooklyn, with construction to begin later this year. The system is expected to go live in early 2026, and was the subject of a meeting between Australia's ambassador to the US Kevin Rudd, Assistant Minister for Science Andrew Charlton and Nvidia executives on Wednesday morning. 'Without this kind of AI super-computer power, Australian researchers are trying to compete on the world stage with one arm tied behind their back,' Monash University vice-chancellor Sharon Pickering said in an interview. 'We are making a $60 million investment here so that Australia can be world leaders, and not just be willing to take second place. We have to be willing to be the best in the world and for our world-leading researchers; my job is to get them the best infrastructure in the world to support them.' MAVERIC will initially focus on advancing medical research, Pickering said, including developing new pharmaceutical products and personalising treatments for patients suffering from acute medical conditions. It will also focus on environmental issues including a study of the Antarctic and research into the impact of heat on populations. It will be available to university researchers and academics, students and research partners. The supercomputer will be built using Dell racks and servers and feature Nvidia's GB200 NVL72 platform. Amid debate about Australia's role in the global AI arms race, Dell Australia managing director Angela Fox said that MAVERIC represented a 'leapfrogging' opportunity for the nation in its AI capabilities. 'It allows researchers to use increasingly sophisticated AI models to tackle some of Australia and the world's most pressing issues and will deliver lasting value for the nation,' she said. 'It's a massive win for the research community and for Australia as a whole.'
The Age
3 days ago
- Science
- The Age
Nvidia supercomputer marks ‘new era' for Australian AI
Nvidia, the world's most valuable company, is teaming with Monash University and Dell to build an Australia-first supercomputer that promises to elevate the country into the AI big leagues. The supercomputer, dubbed MAVERIC and built in collaboration with CDC Data Centres, will be purpose-built for large-scale AI and data-intensive workloads and feature technology never before deployed in the country. MAVERIC will be housed at CDC's facility in the Melbourne suburb of Brooklyn, with construction to begin later this year. The system is expected to go live in early 2026, and was the subject of a meeting between Australia's ambassador to the US Kevin Rudd, Assistant Minister for Science Andrew Charlton and Nvidia executives on Wednesday morning. 'Without this kind of AI super-computer power, Australian researchers are trying to compete on the world stage with one arm tied behind their back,' Monash University vice-chancellor Sharon Pickering said in an interview. 'We are making a $60 million investment here so that Australia can be world leaders, and not just be willing to take second place. We have to be willing to be the best in the world and for our world-leading researchers; my job is to get them the best infrastructure in the world to support them.' MAVERIC will initially focus on advancing medical research, Pickering said, including developing new pharmaceutical products and personalising treatments for patients suffering from acute medical conditions. It will also focus on environmental issues including a study of the Antarctic and research into the impact of heat on populations. It will be available to university researchers and academics, students and research partners. The supercomputer will be built using Dell racks and servers and feature Nvidia's GB200 NVL72 platform. Amid debate about Australia's role in the global AI arms race, Dell Australia managing director Angela Fox said that MAVERIC represented a 'leapfrogging' opportunity for the nation in its AI capabilities. 'It allows researchers to use increasingly sophisticated AI models to tackle some of Australia and the world's most pressing issues and will deliver lasting value for the nation,' she said. 'It's a massive win for the research community and for Australia as a whole.'
ABC News
28-04-2025
- Politics
- ABC News
The Muslim Vote urges Parramatta constituents to preference Liberals over Labor due to 'justice on Gaza'
The Muslim Vote campaign is urging voters in the marginal seat of Parramatta to preference the Liberals over Labor as it takes aim at the ALP's "failure to stand for justice on Gaza and Palestine". The teal-style movement is not a political party, but instead endorses independent candidates that align with its message of uniting Muslim voters to elect candidates who are more supportive of Palestinian rights. Anger in the Muslim and Arab communities over the destruction of Gaza has boiled over as bloody scenes from the besieged strip have flooded the news over the last 18 months. The Muslim Vote is a movement which is endorsing independent candidates that are more supportive of Palestinian rights. ( ABC News: Marcus Stimson ) Stay updated: Catch the latest interviews and in-depth coverage on The Muslim Vote convener Sheikh Wesam Charkawi told the ABC most of that anger is directed at the federal government. "The frustration, I've never seen on this level. The anger, I've never seen on this level," Sheikh Charkawi said. While the campaign is not endorsing a candidate in Parramatta, it's hoping to unseat first term federal Labor member Andrew Charlton. Sheikh Charkawi said the strategic decision is intended to send a strong message to the Labor Party. "Labor will be preferenced after Liberal and that ensures that they are held to account for the stances they've taken on the issues that we brought to them and they've simply failed to act," he said. Parramatta MP Andrew Charlton holds the seat by a slim margin. ( Facebook: Andrew Charlton MP ) The Labor Party has traditionally counted on Australian Muslims to vote Labor, but "the community feel betrayed", said Sheikh Charkawi. "We will not be held as political hostages, we're not going to uphold that system," he said. "Given that you presided over a genocide and paid nothing but weak lip service then you deserve to be preferenced beneath the Liberal Party." The International Court of Justice earlier last year ruled Israel must do everything in its power to prevent its troops from committing genocide in Gaza. Israel rejected the genocide allegations levelled against it, brought to the court by South Africa. The Gaza Health Ministry said that since October 7, 2023, Israel has killed more than 50,000 Palestinians. The Israeli government said 1,200 Israelis were killed in an attack by Hamas. 'Abandoned his constituency' According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 census, 10.5 per cent or just over 21,000 Muslims live in the Parramatta Commonwealth Electoral Division. There is no way of knowing how many of them are voters. The Muslim Vote has endorsed independent candidates Dr Ziad Bassyouny to run against Minister Tony Burke in Watson, and pharmacist Ahmed Ouf in Minister Jason Clare's seat of Blaxland — the two seats with the largest Muslim population nationally. Both ministers hold their seats with comfortable margins of 15.1 per cent in Watson and 14.9 per cent in Blaxland. It's a different story in Parramatta however, as Mr Charlton holds the seat by a slim 3.7 per cent margin. He is up against Liberal candidate Katie Mullens. The ABC reached out to Mr Charlton and Ms Mullen, who both declined to comment. Just over 21,000 Muslims live in the Parramatta Commonwealth Electoral Division, according to the latest census data. ( ABC News: Mackenzie Heard ) Sheikh Wesam said the message to Mr Charlton was clear. "There needs to be consequences for your actions. Andrew Charlton, has been very, very quiet and very silent on standing for justice on Palestine and Gaza." The Muslim Vote will urge all its supporters in Parramatta to preference Greens candidate Liz Tilly first. The Muslim Vote is urging its supporters in Parramatta to give their first preference to Liz Tilly from The Greens. ( Supplied: The Muslim Vote ) Ms Mullens comes in at number five followed by Mr Charlton — just before Trumpet of Patriots and Pauline Hanson's One Nation. The Muslim Vote and other members of the community say they have reached out to Mr Charlton to voice their anger and frustration. But Sheikh Wesam said their calls had fallen on deaf ears. "Andrew Charlton has abandoned his constituency on the Gaza issue. There's a mood of betrayal on the ground. "We're hearing in fact from a lot of people that are saying, come next election 3rd of May, we'll definitely going to be casting our votes against the Labor Party." Loading Having trouble seeing this form? Try
