Denmark takes the lead in technology

In a symbolic event, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and Denmark’s King Frederik X came together on stage in Copenhagen and powered up the Gefion AI supercomputer.

Gefion AI is designed to advance research in the fields of quantum computing, medicine, green energy and other fields; This supercomputer is built on the Nvidia DGX SuperPOD platform and uses 1528 units of Nvidia H100 graphics processor and can help the rapid development of Denmark’s industry.

According to Jensen Huang, Gefion AI is supposed to be a factory of intelligence, and this is a new industrial intelligence factory that has never existed before; This industry is based on the information technology industry.

Denmark has realized that to innovate in AI, the most impactful technology of our time, it needs to strengthen its domestic AI infrastructure and ecosystem. According to Jensen Hwang, the supercomputer will enable Danish scientists with local artificial intelligence computing infrastructure to advance life sciences, climate research and quantum computing.

Among hardware manufacturing companies, Nvidia is at the forefront of artificial intelligence hardware development, standing even ahead of Apple, Microsoft, and Google, and has become the most valuable company in the world. A surge in demand for artificial intelligence hardware has made Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang one of the world’s richest people, with his net worth surpassing Intel’s market capitalization.

The Danish king even joked at the event: “I feel like I’m not the only king in this room; I think the other king is the one wearing a leather jacket. “I’m glad you’re here, Jensen.”

This supercomputer is the result of a collaboration between the private foundation Novo Nordisk and the Danish Export and Investment Fund (EIFO) owned by the Danish government; In line with this cooperation, the Novo Nordisk Foundation allocated 600 million Danish kroner (about 87 million US dollars) for the initial costs of this supercomputer, and EIFO was responsible for providing 100 million Danish kroner (about 14.5 million US dollars). This investment gives the Danish government 15% ownership of DCAI through EIFO.

With heavy investments in technology, with a focus on artificial intelligence and research, Denmark is on track to become a technology leader. Geffian’s startup will help further develop the AI ​​industry in Denmark and cement the country’s place in the future of high-performance computing.