ASC HPC Challenge

Asia Supercomputer Community The key events of the ASC: 1 ASC Student Supercomputer Challenge 2 AICC&HPCUF 3 HPC Connection Workshop

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The #ASC26 Student Supercomputer Challenge is about to begin. May 16–20 | Wuxi, China
Mystery App Challenge Revealed: LeWorldModel — from @ylecun's team, first-authored by @lucasmaes_, built on JEPA. A real-world stress test.

Paper: https://t.co/zcvHS6QWZF

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At #ASC26, SJTU wins the Best Presentation Award for clear logic, professional delivery, and strong presence.
In the ICON global climate simulation challenge, QHU, BUAA, SJTU, EAFIT, and BNU achieved the highest score and won the Group Competition Award.

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At the #ASC26 e Prize (UnifoLM-WMA-0 inference optimization), Peking University (PKU) claimed best results with a highly optimized solution balancing speed and quality.
#Application Innovation Award goes to ZJU, FDU, and BUPT.

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After five days of intense competition, Peking University claimed the championship title, with Tsinghua University finishing as runner-up.
Congratulations to all 25 finalist teams for an unforgettable #ASC26 journey.

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Competition Day 2 at #ASC26.
Today’s challenges: gravitational wave, quantum circuit, and LeWorldModel.
Yesterday’s top results:
🏆 The Group Challenge winner on ICON: QHU, BUAA, SJTU, EAFIT, and BNU.
🏆 Peking University led the UnifoLM-WMA-0 optimization challenge.

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The voting for the #ASC26 Most Popular Team Award has officially come to a close!

A huge thank you to everyone who supported the teams and cast their votes. Your enthusiasm and encouragement mean the world to these talented students.

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The first competition day of the #ASC26 Finals is here.

Under a 5000W cap, finalist teams are taking on HPL & HPCG benchmarks, climate simulation ICON, and UnifoLM-WMA-0 inference optimization.

The race for performance, efficiency, and the championship is officially underway.

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Day 2 of the #ASC26 Finals is on.
All 25 teams are building and tuning their mini #supercomputers. Once today’s configuration is locked, it cannot be changed during the competition.
With the power cap raised to 5000W, every decision on performance, power, and cooling counts.

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The stage is set! 🚀
#ASC26 Finals have begun!
Over the next 5 days, 25 top university teams will build and optimize their own supercomputing clusters under a 5000W power cap to tackle real-world challenges in scientific #computing.

Follow and see who takes the crown.

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Meet #ASC26 finalists — the team from Kasetsart University 🇹🇭

A longtime friend of ASC, Kasetsart University returns to the competition with experience, enthusiasm, and a passion for #HPC. In their video, the team shares their expectation as they prepare for the finals in Wuxi.

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The final round of voting for the #ASC26 Most Popular Team is now live! (7/7)

🗳️ This is your last chance to support your favorite team.
📅 Voting closes on May 19.
🏆 The winning team will be honored on stage at the ASC26 Finals.

Vote now and help your team claim the title!

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The final round of voting for the #ASC26 Most Popular Team is now live! (6/7)

🗳️ This is your last chance to support your favorite team.
📅 Voting closes on May 19.
🏆 The winning team will be honored on stage at the ASC26 Finals.

Vote now and help your team claim the title!

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The final round of voting for the #ASC26 Most Popular Team is now live! (5/7)

🗳️ This is your last chance to support your favorite team.
📅 Voting closes on May 19.
🏆 The winning team will be honored on stage at the ASC26 Finals.

Vote now and help your team claim the title!

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The final round of voting for the #ASC26 Most Popular Team is now live! (4/7)

🗳️ This is your last chance to support your favorite team.
📅 Voting closes on May 19.
🏆 The winning team will be honored on stage at the ASC26 Finals.

Vote now and help your team claim the title!

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The final round of voting for the #ASC26 Most Popular Team is now live! (3/7)

🗳️ This is your last chance to support your favorite team.
📅 Voting closes on May 19.
🏆 The winning team will be honored on stage at the ASC26 Finals.

Vote now and help your team claim the title!

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The final round of voting for the #ASC26 Most Popular Team is now live! (2/7)

🗳️ This is your last chance to support your favorite team.
📅 Voting closes on May 19.
🏆 The winning team will be honored on stage at the ASC26 Finals.

Vote now and help your team claim the title!

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The final round of voting for the #ASC26 Most Popular Team is now live! (1/7)

🗳️ This is your last chance to support your favorite team.
📅 Voting closes on May 19.
🏆 The winning team will be honored on stage at the ASC26 Finals.

Vote now and help your team claim the title!

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Meet #ASC26 finalists — the team from University of the Witwatersrand 🇿🇦

Bringing energy, ambition, and strong teamwork from South Africa, the team shares their expectations for ASC26 as they prepare to take on the world’s largest student supercomputing challenge in Wuxi.

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📢 ASC26 Finals Schedule is Here!
From #cluster building and benchmark testing to the mystery challenge, technical defenses, and the final awards ceremony, the world’s top student teams are ready to compete.

Who will take home the #ASC26 championship? 🏆

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Meet #ASC26 finalists — National University of Córdoba

Representing Argentina, they bring #supercomputing passion, curiosity, and a strong collaboration spirit to ASC26.

🎥 Watch their video to see their journey and team dynamics as they take on the challenges ahead in Wuxi.

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Round 2 is now live for the ASC26 Most Popular Team Award! (7/7)

🗳️ 3 rounds in total — keep the votes coming
📅 Now – May 19
🏆 Winner will take the stage at the finals
Vote now and support your team!