NYU unveils Torch, New York’s most powerful and sustainable supercomputer
New York University has introduced Torch, a liquid-cooled supercomputer ranked among the world’s top systems for performance and sustainability.
Phot credit: NYU
New York University (NYU) has announced the launch of Torch, its newest high-performance computing system and the most powerful supercomputer in New York state.
According to a LinkedIn post from the university, Torch is five times more powerful than NYU’s previous system, Greene.
Torch uses an advanced liquid cooling system that improves efficiency and reduces overall energy consumption, placing it above Greene, which came online in 2020. The university said Torch will support research across artificial intelligence, climate modeling, and biomedical science.
Stacie Bloom, Chief Research Officer and Vice Provost for Research at NYU, says: “Torch will empower NYU’s research community to achieve new heights of scientific exploration in the fields of AI, climate modeling and Alzheimer’s research, to name just a few, as they push the boundaries of innovation even further.”
Founded in 1831, NYU is one of the largest private research universities in the United States, with campuses in New York, Abu Dhabi, and Shanghai. The institution said Torch will serve as a core resource for faculty and students across disciplines looking to accelerate data-intensive research and experimentation.
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