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AI and HPC failures discussed at PEARC'26

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A conversation with Nicole explored failures within high-performance computing (HPC) and AI infrastructure. The discussion, presented at PEARC'26, delved into specific instances of unsuccessful projects and bets made during time at SDSC, NERSC, and Microsoft. The aim was to share the hard-learned lessons behind these often-overlooked setbacks. AI

IMPACT Offers insights into the challenges and lessons learned from past AI infrastructure projects.

RANK_REASON The item is a personal reflection and discussion about past failures, not a new announcement or development.

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AI and HPC failures discussed at PEARC'26

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  1. Mastodon — sigmoid.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    I recently had the opportunity talk to my pal Nicole about a topic I presented at PEARC'26 this year: failure. We chatted about a few failures in # HPC and # AI

    I recently had the opportunity talk to my pal Nicole about a topic I presented at PEARC'26 this year: failure. We chatted about a few failures in # HPC and # AI infrastructure that I was a part of but were hidden behind headlines of success across my time at SDSC, NERSC, and Micr…

    LINKS vastdata.com/…/failure-is-a-finding-the-h…

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