IBM announced that the IBM Telum II Processor and IBM Spyre Accelerator would bolster IBM Z’s mainframe systems. These advancements target scaling processing for AI, including Large Language Models (LLMs), by introducing an ensemble method for AI.
Addressing generative AI’s surging energy demands, the Telum II features enhanced processing capabilities and an integrated AI accelerator core, while the new IO acceleration DPU optimizes storage and networking. The IBM Spyre Accelerator, designed to complement Telum II, supports ensemble AI modeling for improved accuracy in AI results, marking significant strides in efficient, secured AI compute solutions.
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