🐊 UF HiPerGator Supercomputer 4.0 — The Fastest AI System on Any U.S. Campus

The University of Florida has launched the UF HiPerGator Supercomputer 4.0, the newest generation of its AI powerhouse and now the fastest system on a U.S. college campus. The unveiling at UF’s East Campus Data Center marks a major leap in Florida’s statewide AI initiative — reinforcing UF’s role as a national leader in AI education, research, and innovation.

⚙️ Key Highlights of the UF HiPerGator Supercomputer

💾 Unprecedented computing power: Donated by Nvidia co-founder Chris Malachowsky, HiPerGator 4.0 continues a legacy of upgrades since 2013 and powers more than $805 million in research across disciplines from engineering to medicine.

👩‍🎓 Statewide access: The system will be made available free of charge to Florida’s 11 other public universities, expanding AI capabilities across the state’s higher-education network.

🧬 Student impact: Over 8,000 researchers and students use the UF HiPerGator Supercomputer 4.0 for projects ranging from aerospace simulations to synthetic protein design for space medicine, supporting hands-on innovation in agriculture, physics, and biomedical science.

🤖 AI in healthcare: At UF’s Center for Intelligent Medical Care, researchers use the supercomputer to power AI-driven patient monitoring, risk modeling, and a companion robot named Cora — designed to support both patients and caregivers.

💡 Why the UF HiPerGator Supercomputer Matters

HiPerGator 4.0 exemplifies how AI infrastructure can transform education, science, and healthcare when universities, government, and private industry collaborate. UF’s model — open access, interdisciplinary integration, and shared advancement — sets a precedent for AI democratization and “amplified humanity,” where technology deepens rather than replaces human intelligence.

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