A press conference announces a major technology initiative. Held on May 15 by the Inner Mongolia autonomous region's government information office in Hohhot, officials told the conference that tenders had gone out globally for a new high performance computing public service platform. [Photo/people.com.cn]

A press conference held by Inner Mongolia autonomous region's government information office in Hohhot, capital of the region, announced on May 15 that tenders for a new high performance computing public (HPC) service platform had been issued globally.

According to the local authorities, the total investment for the HPC project is 300 million yuan ($43.64 million).

After the completion of the project, the high performance computer facility will be able to coordinate and meet the region's growing needs in artificial intelligence capabilities, as well as for statistical learning and scientific computing. It will assist the development of the region's high-tech industry and help build an intelligent Inner Mongolia.

It is expected to become the largest HPC public service platform in northern China, a facility that is advanced and a technological leader both at home and abroad.