Shanghai Jiao Tong and Huawei Launch Zhiyuan-1 AI Platform

The unveiling ceremony of the Zhiyuan-1 AI platform.

Shanghai Jiao Tong University and Huawei have launched the Zhiyuan-1 platform, a powerful AI computing system designed to support advanced research on campus. This new facility boasts an impressive peak performance of 633 PFLOPS and offers 13 PB of storage capacity.

📌 Key Takeaways

✓Zhiyuan-1 has a peak computing power of 633 PFLOPS
✓It supports large model training and complex projects like genomics analysis and cancer diagnosis
✓The platform is designed for efficient resource allocation on campus

Powerful Computing Infrastructure

The hardware behind the Zhiyuan-1 platform includes Huawei’s Kunpeng CPU servers and Ascend AI accelerators, which work together to provide a robust computing environment. Faculty and students can access these resources through SJTU’s unified JiaoWoSuan portal for easy task management and resource allocation.

Research Advancements

The platform has already made significant contributions to academic research. Xiao Xiang’s team, for example, has used Zhiyuan-1 to analyze multi-omics data from deep-sea microorganisms in the Mariana Trench, enhancing their algorithm efficiency by more than nine times. Additionally, Liu Yingbin’s group is leveraging this platform to develop GBC Seeker, a large model designed to diagnose early-stage gallbladder cancer with an accuracy rate of 93.3%.

Zhiyuan-1 not only supports cutting-edge research but also serves as a blueprint for other universities aiming to enhance their AI computing capabilities.