Israel launches AI supercomputer to accelerate tech innovation
1,000 Nvidia B200 accelerators to be allocated for high-tech firms and academic researchers at reduced cost.
The Israel Innovation Authority officially launched on Sunday "Israel’s AI Supercomputer," following a tender process in which Nebius was selected to establish the infrastructure and make it accessible. The system is already live and operational, and the Innovation Authority is now entering the significant phase of actual resource allocation, allowing high-tech companies to use the computing power to accelerate the training of large artificial intelligence models in Israel.
In the coming weeks, the Innovation Authority will also begin allocating accelerators to researchers in academia.
As part of this initiative, computing resources equivalent to 1,000 Nvidia B200 accelerators will be allocated over the coming years. Seventy percent of the resources will be reserved for high-tech companies working on AI model training, while thirty percent will be allocated to research groups conducting fundamental studies. This provides access to a high-availability supercomputer at a cost lower than market rates. The allocation is expected to expand in the future as demand grows.
Dror Bin, CEO of the Innovation Authority, said: “The start of the supercomputer’s operation for industrial and academic use is a key step in strengthening Israel’s R&D infrastructure for artificial intelligence. Now that the infrastructure is established and operational, we are providing companies and researchers direct access to advanced computing resources through discounted accelerators. This move is intended to enable the development and training of large models in Israel, accelerate industrial and research innovation, and strengthen Israel’s position as a leader in the global technological race.”
