University of Utah’s ‘AI supercomputer’ debuts among fastest systems in the world

By: Alixel Cabrera

Outlets: Utah News Dispatch

Published: August 3, 2026

Words: 449

Last Updated: 9 hours, 40 minutes ago

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The University of Utah’s “AI supercomputer” was christened “Redtail” as it went online last month. As its designers showcased its features to students for the first time, the supercomputer had already ranked among the world’s fastest and most energy efficient.

Redtail, expected to be an essential part of what university officials describe as a new artificial intelligence ecosystem, ranked No. 159 for performance and No. 76 for energy efficiency, according to Top500, a …

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