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Mirendil secures $100M+ Google Cloud partnership
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Why it matters
- →The partnership provides Mirendil with essential compute resources for developing self-improving AI.
- →It underscores the trend of cloud giants supporting AI startups with infrastructure.
- →Mirendil's work could significantly impact scientific research automation.
Mirendil, an AI lab specializing in self-improving AI, has entered into a multiyear partnership with Google Cloud, valued at over $100 million. This deal grants Mirendil access to Google's TPUs and Nvidia GPUs, crucial for their compute-intensive AI research. The partnership reflects a broader industry trend where cloud providers are increasingly supporting AI startups with significant infrastructure commitments. Mirendil aims to use this collaboration to advance its AI technology, which could automate scientific research and improve various scientific fields.
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