Brazil Plans 2.3-Billion-Real AI Supercomputers in Two Sites
Brazil is investing about 2.3 billion reais ($444 million) to build two AI supercomputers, splitting the funds between Huawei/iFlytek in Rio de Janeiro and a Nvidia-led project in Rio Grande do Norte to diversify suppliers and boost technological autonomy. The funding, drawn from the National Fund for Scientific and Technological Development, aims to strengthen data sovereignty and balance ties with the US and China by pursuing both Chinese and American technology partnerships.
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About iFlytek
iFlytek, styled as iFLYTEK, is a partially state-owned Chinese information technology company established in 1999. It creates voice recognition software and 10+ voice-based internet/mobile products covering education, communication, music, intelligent toys industries. State-owned enterprise China Mobile is the company's largest shareholder. The company is listed in the Shenzhen Stock Exchange and it is backed by several state-owned investment funds.
Everything about iFlytek →- Country
- People's Republic of China
- Headquarters
- Hefei
- Inception
- December 30, 1999
- Website
- http://www.iflytek.com/, https://www.iflytek.com/