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U.S. and AMD Invest $1 Billion in Supercomputers

10/27/2025

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The U.S. Department of Energy (DoE) and Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) will invest $1 billion to build two supercomputers, Lux and Discovery.
Lux, set to launch in six months, will use AMD MI355X AI chips to advance nuclear energy, defense, and drug discovery.
Discovery is expected to be operational by 2029 and will feature AMD MI430 chips to strengthen U.S. leadership in high-performance computing and AI.

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Story summary

The U.S. Department of Energy (DoE) and Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) will invest $1 billion to build two supercomputers, Lux and Discovery.
Lux, set to launch in six months, will use AMD MI355X AI chips to advance nuclear energy, defense, and drug discovery.
Discovery is expected to be operational by 2029 and will feature AMD MI430 chips to strengthen U.S. leadership in high-performance computing and AI.