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Artificial intelligence computing center project kicks off near Beijing

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 On Monday, the buildout of the Hebei Artificial Intelligence Computing Center officially began.

The project is backed by the local government. 10 organizations signed contracts to establish operations on site.

What is it? The center will provide supercomputing services for enterprises i...



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