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Fujitsu and AMD to begin strategic partnership to accelerate open-source AI initiatives
Both companies seek to advance the development of open-source AI software that is optimized for the AI computing platforms they will provide , and work to expand the ecosystem .
Both companies will also collaborate to build an open and more sustainable AI / HPC platform ecosystem – including a joint customer center .
Fujitsu and AMD have signed an MOU to form a strategic partnership to create computing platforms for AI and highperformance computing ( HPC ).
The partnership – seeking to facilitate the creation of open source and energy efficient platforms to accelerate open-source AI and / or HPC initiatives – will focus on the three strategic areas of engineering , ecosystems and business , targeting joint development of innovative computing platforms by 2027 .
Vivek Mahajan , Corporate Vice President , CTO , CPO , Fujitsu Limited , said : “ Through this strategic partnership with AMD , Fujitsu seeks to accelerate open-source AI initiatives with a shared vision of achieving sustainable computing platforms – creating an environment in which more companies will be able to utilize AI while reducing the power consumed by data centers .”
Phil Guido , EVP , Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer , AMD , said : “ By combining our cutting-edge AMD Instinct™ accelerators with Fujitsu ’ s advanced low-power processors , we are positioned to deliver high-performance and energy-efficient solutions that will benefit our joint AI and HPC customers . Our strategic partnership with Fujitsu not only underscores our commitment to innovation but also highlights our dedication to Japan , where we recognize the importance of local partnerships and expertise .”
UnionPay International signs MOU with Vietnam ’ s NAPAS
UnionPay International ( UPI ) and the National Payment Corporation of Vietnam ( NAPAS ) have signed an MOU to deepen the collaboration on cross-border QR code interoperability and enable QR payments by UnionPay and Vietnamese local bank applications / e-wallets on each other ’ s networks .
UnionPay has been actively driving interoperability with payment networks in international markets to build an open and inclusive ecosystem .
The collaboration in Vietnam is pitched as providing payment services for the Chinese and Vietnamese as they travel across borders .
In August 2024 , the central banks of China and Vietnam signed an MOU to further promote collaborative efforts in areas including cross-border payment interoperability .
In line with this framework , UPI has been deepening collaboration with NAPAS and will open up the UnionPay network to Vietnamese wallets on a large scale . In the future , Vietnam ’ s local banking app and e-wallet users will be able to scan UnionPay QR for payment in China ’ s mainland .
Network interoperability is UnionPay ’ s innovative collaboration model for QR networks , which allows UnionPay and its international partners to quickly enable mutual acceptance on a large scale through simple integration .
The model has been widely recognized by international industry stakeholders since its launch .
Up to now , UnionPay ’ s partnerships with QR code networks in South Korea , Sri Lanka , Cambodia , Malaysia and Laos have increased the number of UnionPay
QR merchants to 8 million outside China ’ s mainland – proving to be increasingly effective as it scales up .
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